Donald Trump Reportedly Can't Stop Thinking About Pardoning Himself

Presidents are theoretically allowed to pardon themselves from any federal crimes.

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President Donald Trump recently lost the United States Presidential Election and while he is currently trying to have the results overturned, it seems like a safe bet that he will be exiting the White House on January 20th of next year. Trump's time in office was certainly full of scandals and while he has a massive constituency of supports, it was clear that the vast majority of Americans were fed up with the President's antics, especially given his COVID-19 response.

Now, it would appear as though Trump is already planning his next moves. In fact, according to CNN, former officials who were close to Trump recently revealed that for the last four years, he has become obsessed with Presidential Pardons. In fact, Trump has been mulling over whether or not he should pardon himself for any federal crimes.

Donald Trump Reportedly Can't Stop Thinking About Pardoning Himself
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“Once he learned about it, he was obsessed with the power of pardons. I always thought he also liked it because it was a way to do a favor,” the official explained. Sources close to the White House still aren't convinced that Trump would go through with the pardon as it would ultimately be a massive admission of guilt. 

Not to mention, Presidential pardons only relate to federal crimes, which means Trump could still be investigated in relation to pending lawsuits in New York and abroad. Needless to say, the next few months are going to be a whirlwind of emotions for the President.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.