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TwilightZone

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2. Power to pardon and presidential immunity are not the same thing.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed May 26, 2021, 09:57 PM

May 2021

He can't pardon himself but he's already made it very clear that his attempted defense will be that he's immune from prosecution from anything he did while president, even after he's no longer president.

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Trump 'No Longer Has Power To Pardon' To Protect Himself - Deadline - MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 May 2021 OP

The former guy could never pardon himself for state crimes LetMyPeopleVote May 2021 #1

Power to pardon and presidential immunity are not the same thing. TwilightZone May 2021 #2

Impotent Donny Blue Owl May 2021 #3