Trump to issue more than 100 pardons before Biden sworn in
by Martin Pengelly in New York, Luke Harding and agen from on (#5CZPY)
President has been warned against self-pardon, according to White House officials
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 guilty.
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