Lots of people are wondering if Trump can pardon himself

[Bill USA]

[font size="+1"]President Donald Trump is already in danger of impeachment due to his violation of the Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution, but more serious trouble could be in store given the multiple investigations into collusion between Trump's associates and the Russians. In this unprecedented climate, many are wondering if Trump will have the power to pardon himself.[/font]

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Given the net that is closing in on Russia’s involvement in electing now-President Donald Trump, and possible collusion between Trump associates and the Russian government, it is natural that people might be curious if the presidential pardon power could be used to self-pardon.

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According to Google Trends, searches for the term “pardon” spiked to 100 on a scale of 1-100 on January 18, just before Trump’s inauguration, but also just after President Obama’s last round of presidential pardons. However, the term “Trump pardon” spiked to 80 on Inauguration Day.

The answers are yes, a fish can drown, and yes, a president probably can pardon himself — with one major caveat. Here is what the U.S. Constitution says about the pardon power (emphasis mine):

" SECTION 2. The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.

There is nothing in the Constitution to prevent Trump from pardoning himself, although he cannot shield himself from impeachment. The expansiveness of Trump’s ability to self-pardon is vast, if then-President Gerald Ford’s pardon of Richard Nixon is any indication. Ford’s pardon was not specific to a particular accusation, but covered the entirety of Nixon’s presidency:

“ Now, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States, pursuant to the pardon power conferred upon me by Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution, have granted and by these presents do grant a full, free, and absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon for all offenses against the United States which he, Richard Nixon, has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 20, 1969 through August 9, 1974.

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[Brother Buzz]

1. Only if Orange Anus refers to himself in the third person

And he seems to be practicing that a lot lately.