Trump Prepares Pardon List for Aides and Family, and Maybe Himself
- White House staff, family members may get preemptive pardons
- Legal power to pardon self isn’t clear in Constitution
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President Donald Trump has prepared a sweeping list of individuals he’s hoping to pardon in the final days of his administration that includes senior White House officials, family members, prominent rappers -- and possibly himself, according to people familiar with the matter.
Trump is hoping to announce the pardons on Jan. 19 -- his final full day in office -- and his ideas are currently being vetted by senior advisers and the White House counsel’s office, the people said.