Donald Trump is expected to issue more than 100 presidential pardons on Tuesday, during his final hours in the White House, but appears to have been dissuaded from pardoning himself or members of his family. White House officials say Trump has privately debated with aides whether he should take the extraordinary step of pardoning himself. Some administration insiders have reportedly warned against it, arguing that it would make Trump look.
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Donald Trump, who himself is facing legal struggles, is expected to pardon as many as 100 people on his final full day in office on Tuesday, January 19. Last minute presidential pardons have long been the tradition for US Presidents. President Franklin D Roosevelt wins top spot for pardons after issuing 2,819 on his last day, followed by Harry S. Truman who pardoned 1,913 Americans. In fact, surprisingly, Donald Trump is bottom of the list when it comes to pardons and while
U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to grant clemency to rapper Lil Wayne on Tuesday in a final wave of pardons and commutations that is not expected to include lawyer Rudy Giuliani or ex-aide Steve Bannon,.
Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, said the mob that stormed the Capitol “was fed lies,” referring to attempts by President Trump to overturn the election based on false claims of voter fraud. The president is expected to issue dozens of pardons.
The president is likely to grant clemency to the rapper in a final wave of pardons and commutations that is not expected to include lawyer Rudy Giuliani or ex-aide Steve Bannon, sources said.