Trump reportedly says he’ll issue mass pardons at end of his presidential term
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Donald Trump has reportedly discussed issuing mass pardons to associates at the end of his current presidential term. Sources claim he joked about pardoning anyone within a certain distance of the Oval Office. The White House press secretary responded to the report by stating that the president's pardon power is absolute. Since beginning his second presidency, Trump has already granted clemency to over 1,800 people, including those involved in the January 6th Capitol attack. This has led to legal challenges, with one defendant seeking dismissal of charges based on Trump's pardons. Trump's previous pardons have been viewed as rebukes to the justice system following his 2020 election defeat, and he recently pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, who faced charges related to anti-money laundering practices.
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AI-ExtractedBinance accepted a $2bn transaction from the Emirati investment fund through World Liberty Financial, the crypto enterprise run by Trump’s family.
Trump in October pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
On his first day in office, Trump gave unconditional pardons to 1,500 people who had participated in the 6 January 2021 US Capitol attack.
Since starting his second presidency, Trump has granted clemency to more than 1,800 people.
Donald Trump reportedly said he will issue pardons en masse to his closest advisers at the end of his second presidency.
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