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Exclusive: President Trump has repeatedly promised his top administration officials pardons before he leaves office, according to people who have heard his comments. on.wsj.com/3PTqciC[image or embed]

-- The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) Apr 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM

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Life with a criminal president.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-04-10 04:22 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

More preparations in advance of a coup. I wonder if the pardons will cover murder?

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-04-10 04:24 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Good thing we have a system of checks and balances to protect us from a power-grabbing executive.

Err...

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#3 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-04-10 04:34 PM | Reply

Can Trump pardon war criminals?

One thing is for sure, Democrats aren't going to do anything.

#4 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-10 04:38 PM | Reply

Thanks, SCOTUS and all those folks that stayed home because there's no difference between the two parties.

#5 | Posted by morris at 2026-04-10 04:55 PM | Reply

Thanks magat scum

#6 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-04-10 05:02 PM | Reply

Executive Grant of Clemency

President of the United States of America
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING:
BE IT KNOWN, THAT THIS DAY, I, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES, PURSUANT TO MY POWERS UNDER ARTICLE II, SECTION 2, CLAUSE 1, OF THE
CONSTITUTION,

Anyone I damned well please,

For those offenses against the United States which the have committed or may have been committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, 2014 through December 1, 2026, including but not limited to all offenses previously charged or prosecuted

A FULL AND UNCONDITIONAL PARDON
FOR ANY OFFENSES against the United States which they may have committed or taken part in arising from or in any manner related to the activities or subject matter

I have hereunto signed my name and caused the seal of the Department of Justice to be affixed.

Precedent has already been established.

#7 | Posted by Petrous at 2026-04-10 05:18 PM | Reply

Where's Luigi?

#8 | Posted by e1g1 at 2026-04-10 05:19 PM | Reply

He knows he will have to. Progressives are bitter, angry people.

They will want retribution for anyone going against their ideological beliefs.

#9 | Posted by boazreborn at 2026-04-10 05:19 PM | Reply

STFU idiot.

As usual, your accusation is nothing more than an admission.

#10 | Posted by jpw at 2026-04-10 05:24 PM | Reply

In case anyone forgot, Trump is a convicted felon and the GOP continued to support him. The entire party right down to the voters don't give a shit about law, justice and the Constitution.

#11 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-04-10 05:29 PM | Reply

Sadly Morris, for Muslims in the Middle East, there is little difference in either American political party.

Ask the Palestinians, Lebanese, or Iranians.

On Tuesday 5 Nov 2024, the Palestinian death count in Gaza was 67,000 to 68,000 human beings.

The total death count as of April 2026 is approximately 75,200 dead Palestinians.

Therefore, the majority of Palestinians butchered by the IDF to make way for luxury resorts in Gaza occurred while the Democrats were in power.

How so many Democrats can live with blood on their hands is anyone's guess.


And callous AIPAC Democrats expect to be rewarded with our vote on Tuesday 3 Nov 2026.

#12 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-10 05:30 PM | Reply

The founders never thought the country would elect a party this criminal so they gave us no defense against it.

#13 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-04-10 05:31 PM | Reply

Because leftists be crazy

#14 | Posted by THEBULL at 2026-04-10 05:49 PM | Reply

Progressives are bitter, angry people.
They will want retribution for anyone going against their ideological beliefs.
#9 | POSTED BY FOOTPORN

I love this heavy handed trolling.

It's so lazy and stupid.

#15 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-10 05:58 PM | Reply

Gee, I wonder where he got the idea of pre-emotive pardons.

#16 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-04-10 06:08 PM | Reply

He ain't pardoning anyone. He'll die in prison or stroke out.

#17 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-10 06:12 PM | Reply

" idea of pre-emotive pardons."

#16 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Oh lookie here, Turdfyck is a eyeliner-wearing EMO douchebag, just like VD Prance.

#18 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-10 06:13 PM | Reply

They will want retribution for anyone going against their ideological beliefs.

#9 | Posted by boaz-stillborn

Fuck off you god-damned ignorant pile of shit. The only person doing that is a fat, orange-faced pedophile you (allegedly) voted for 3 times.
Enough with this MAGAT fairy-tale fucking bullshit.

#19 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-10 06:15 PM | Reply

Alcee Hastings impeached and removed by the Senate.

Elected to the House.

The first President was guilty of high treason,along with many other forefathers.

#20 | Posted by Petrous at 2026-04-10 06:16 PM | Reply

"Argh! You'll all be pardoned! Blargh!"

The words of an "innocent" man to protect his kapos.

#21 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-10 06:18 PM | Reply

Um, can I get mine now, please? You know, I always thought you were the best president ever and I mean it. Really ...
-Pam Bondi, about to commit perjury in front of a congressional committee

#22 | Posted by catdog at 2026-04-10 06:18 PM | Reply

Let's focus on the current murdering pedophile fraud, ok pal?

#23 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-10 06:18 PM | Reply

Stroke! Stroke! Stroke!

#24 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-10 06:18 PM | Reply

The rotting orange chomo needs another $98 billion to fund his war crimes.
www.notus.org

#25 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-04-10 06:22 PM | Reply

#12 Caius Marcius Coriolanus actually says, "And callous AIPAC Democrats expect to be rewarded with our vote on Tuesday 3 Nov 2026."

The message here:

Callous AIPAC Republicans expect to be rewarded with our vote on Tuesday 3 Nov 2026 ...

Because callous AIPAC Republicans are not callus AIPAC Democrats

#26 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-04-10 06:24 PM | Reply

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