Entering the final weeks of his term, President Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani have discussed the granting of a “pre-emptive” pardon to the former NYC mayor, who for several years has served as his personal attorney. While it’s unclear what the possible pardon might cover, Giuliani has been under federal investigation. It’s unknown if his current actions in attempting to overturn the U.S. election could be subject to legal action.
“President Trump’s lawyer who has led the most extensive efforts to damage his client’s political rivals and undermine the election results,” The New York Times reports, “discussed with the president as recently as last week the possibility of receiving a pre-emptive pardon before Mr. Trump leaves office, according to two people told of the discussion.”
While a pre-emptive pardon is rare, the Times notes President Gerald Ford pardoned former President Richard Nixon for all his actions taken as president.
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