Can President Trump Pardon Himself?
We’ve already seen President Trump grant pardons to several of his closest allies, including former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Reports say that even the Tiger King, Joseph Maldonado-Passage (better known as Joe Exotic), is hoping for a get-out-of-federal-prison-free card. But the bigger clemency issue remains: Will President Trump pardon himself (for crimes he says he hasn’t committed)? It’s something no other president has done. With the upcoming transition of power, some are…