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2023-10-29 20:46:05 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 801EF47667BB4A265482C460A08B6BB8CD8D4399730F8E355209F79C3722D4ED
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The statement “And remember, Trump nor any other President could pardon him if convicted” is presented as fact despite the level of unknown legal precedent. It is true a president can’t pardon a state crime, but this post intentionally ignores that a state governor can. https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/02/donald-trump-indictment-update-2020-election https://www.verifythis.com/amp/article/news/verify/donald-trump/could-trump-pardon-himself-federal-cases-if-reelected/536-3449bf62-f38a-4169-9144-4d4e997e8d9e https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/can-a-president-pardon-himself/
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