The speculation that President Donald Trump would forgive his family crept around Washington while Democrats threatened to accuse Trump if his cabinet did not call for the 25th amendment to remove Trump from office.
Trump is alleged to be unfit for office after inciting a violent mob that attacked the U.S. Congress when he confirmed the election of Joe Biden as president, Democrats have demanded that Vice President Mike Pence amend the 25th U.S. amendment Constitution must apply. In his last days as president, Trump has issued a series of pardons and commutes to people he considers friends or allies. This list of pardons may apply to members of Trump’s immediate family.
Meanwhile, the New York Times reported that Trump had discussed the apology of himself, an act that would be legally questionable and that had never been attempted by his predecessors. Bloomberg News also said Trump himself was a potentially forgiving target.
“I think he’s extremely unlikely to resign,” Donald Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, told CNN’s Anderson Cooper on Thursday. “I think he’s much more likely to try to forgive himself.”
Sources told Bloomberg News that Donald Trump is reviewing a list of possible pardons, including his daughter, Ivanka, and her husband, senior adviser Jared Kushner. Donald Trump is also apparently considering issuing a pardon to his personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani. Giuliani proved himself to be a strong ally of Donald Trump, leading the way to prove without proof Donald Trump’s allegations of widespread electoral fraud.
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Some observers believe that removing Donald Trump from office and removing his power to issue a final waiver that could be considered self-serving is a necessary factor in preventing the crippled duck president from doing more harm.
“If House is accused today, it puts a lot of pressure on Trump to behave for the next 13 days,” political commentator David Frum tweeted. “(Eg no more corrupt forgiveness, for self and family or for Trump insurgents). Will put a senatorial collar around Trump’s neck until noon.”
If House is accused today, it puts a lot of pressure on Trump to behave for the next 13 days. (Eg no more corrupt forgiveness, for self and family or for pro-Trump insurgents). Will put a senatorial collar around Trump’s neck until noon.
– David Frum (@davidfrum) 7 January 2021
“It is critical that Trump be removed before he tries to forgive a lid on the BS terrorists, himself and his family,” political strategist Greg Pinelo tweeted Thursday. “Such a waiver would not be legal, but it would obscure the legality of prosecutions by the next AG and DOJ.”
It is crucial that Trump is removed before he tries to forgive a lid on the BS terrorists, himself and his family. Such a waiver would not be legal, but it would obscure the legality of prosecutions by the next AG and DOJ.
– Greg Pinelo (@gregpinelo) 7 January 2021
Pence has not publicly stated that he is considering calling for the 25th Amendment, which prompted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to suggest the possibility that Donald Trump could be the first U.S. president to run for office. times charged.
“If the vice president and the cabinet do not act, Congress may be prepared to proceed with accusations,” Pelosi told a news conference Thursday. “If he wants to be unique and be doubly accused, it is only up to him and his cabinet whether he should stay in office.”
Accusations against Donald Trump will have to be made during an emergency meeting of Congress. Members of the Senate and House will not return to Washington until January 20, the expected date of Biden’s inauguration.