President Donald Trump has repeatedly discussed the possibility of issuing broad pardons to members of his administration before leaving office, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with his private comments.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly discussed the possibility of issuing broad pardons to members of his administration before leaving office, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with his private comments.
In meetings with aides and advisers, Trump has joked — and at times spoken more seriously — about granting clemency to officials who could face legal jeopardy or congressional scrutiny, the newspaper reported.
According to the Journal, the comments have surfaced often enough inside the White House to prompt some aides to question whether the president is laying the groundwork for sweeping, pre‑emptive pardons. The discussions come as Trump has aggressively used his pardon power during his second term, drawing renewed attention to the scope of presidential clemency and raising concerns among critics about how it could be deployed to shield allies from future investigations. This is a breaking news article.
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