A Justice Department legal memo says the president cannot pardon himself but he can step down and ask his vice president to take over and pardon him. However, that memo is not binding.
Trump Considering Self-Pardon Amid Impeachment Buzz: US Media Reports
According to CNN, some of those conversations happened in recent weeks, and Trump has asked about the legal and political consequences of a self-pardon. AP/PTI Photo Outlook Web Bureau 2021-01-08T19:18:27+05:30 Trump Considering Self-Pardon Amid Impeachment Buzz: US Media Reports outlookindia.com 2021-01-08T19:24:59+05:30
Embattled President Donald Trump has sought the counsel of friends and aides the possibility of pardoning himself before leaving the office on January 20, US media reports have said.
CNN reported that Trump has asked about the legal and political consequences of a self-pardon in the past few weeks.
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In this June 19, 2020 file photo, Rev. Mariann Budde, bishop of Washington’s Episcopal diocese, speaks during a service outside St. John s Episcopal Church near the White House in Washington. Budde is among more than 2,000 faith leaders and faith-based activists who signed a statement, urging members of Congress “to honor” the result of November’s election by avoiding “a delayed and drawn out objection” on Wednesday, Jan. 6 when President-elect Joe Biden’s win is set to be certified. | Carolyn Kaster/AP
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