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In reply to the discussion: President-elect Biden wary of Trump-focused investigations, sources say [View all]Liberty Belle
(9,707 posts)most likely. When presidents know there are zero consequence no matter what they do, it's what created this Frankenstein monster, Trump.
An example needs to be made of him. They maybe don't need endless investigations but find a handful of his worst offenses and prosecute him for the crimes, particularly if any involved espionage or compromising national security. The new AG should handle this.
The NY attorney general can also prosecute for state crimes including financial ones.
Absolutely no pardons should be issued for Trump nor his minions who aided him, unless someone was a minor player who turns state's evidence or redeems themselves in some major way.
As with Watergate, crimes were committed and those responsible need to pay the legal consequences. Even after Nixon resigned, the wheels of justice continued to turn until many from his administration did prison time.