In a notable throwback to June 4th, 2018, former President Donald Trump asserted his right to pardon himself in a tweet. Fast forward to the present, Trump faces federal charges and is a convicted felon in New York. If re-elected in November, he could potentially pardon himself and undo sentences for January 6th defendants, as he has indicated.
Constitutional law scholar Kim Whaley, in her book 'Pardon Power,' sheds light on the implications of presidential pardon authority. Whaley, a former assistant U.S. attorney, discusses the potential scenarios surrounding Trump's ability to pardon himself and others.
