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[–] Late2TheParty@lemmy.world 40 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Does this mean also a future president could pardon him? 🤣😁😐😞

[–] brightandshinyobject@lemmy.world 39 points 1 week ago

If he runs for office they can't prosecute him until after the election, right? RIGHT‽

[–] turtle@lemm.ee 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure it does. It won't happen, but a president could pardon someone from federal crimes.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

But since he's facing state crimes, those can only be pardoned by the governor.

[–] turtle@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Right, but we're discussing the new federal charges that have been added, as reported in the OP story.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 1 points 1 week ago

I know, I'm just saying it doesn't matter. Sure he can be pardoned, but he'd still be spending the rest of his days in prison.

If he were sentenced to death, I feel like that would make him a martyr anyway.