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2. Trump

Reply to WinstonSmith4740 (Original post)

Sat Nov 14, 2020, 10:21 AM

Nov 2020

If he really wants to leave, he can always ditch his Secret Service Detail and leave. Secret Service protection is not mandatory if the protectee refuses it. Also, SDNY is a Federal entity, not a State one, so if he tries to pardon himself or resigns and Pence pardons him, that would include SDNY charges. However, the Manhattan DA and NY State AG can come after him as the pardon only affects federal jurisdictions.

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Can someone here confirm this for me? [View all] WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2020 OP

As a free citizen, he has every right to travel wherever his passport allows obamanut2012 Nov 2020 #1

Trump rso Nov 2020 #2

The only way to stop him from leaving the country is for a judge to confiscate his passport Siwsan Nov 2020 #3

Here's the latest list of countries where U.S. "visitors" are allowed Rhiannon12866 Nov 2020 #8

Eek. Paywall, but thanks. I'll see what I can dig up. Siwsan Nov 2020 #10

I'm not a subscriber and I didn't encounter a paywall Rhiannon12866 Nov 2020 #11

As soon as Reagan left office exboyfil Nov 2020 #4

Russia would not be safe for him. safeinOhio Nov 2020 #5

I don't know if he can leave the country or not. MontanaMama Nov 2020 #6

Spot on! Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #14

Trump is a narcissist. He genuinely believes he is the smartest most clever person in ANY room. Statistical Nov 2020 #7

Ever since reading Peter Strzok's book, I've wondered if there was Mike 03 Nov 2020 #9

He can leave. Grins Nov 2020 #12

+ Kissinger. nt crickets Nov 2020 #23

Do you really think he's going to be arrested the minute he's no longer President? brooklynite Nov 2020 #13

He can leave the country and never come back afaic lunasun Nov 2020 #15

He also has to find a place with no extradition agreement with the U.S. MoonRiver Nov 2020 #16

I think... 2naSalit Nov 2020 #17

I sure hope you're right. WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2020 #18

We don't have... 2naSalit Nov 2020 #19

Man, I never thought of that. And the traitorous Republicans let the Dotard stay there raccoon Nov 2020 #20

Man, I never thought of that. And the traitorous Republicans let the Dotard stay there raccoon Nov 2020 #21

He can leave the US and go wherever DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #22