Are self-pardons OK? How about unlimited preemptive pardons? The 2 Qs may seem distinct, but they’re not. Presidents who know they can pardon any & all federal crimes they may have committed while in office will know FROM THE MOMENT THEY TAKE THE OATH that they’re above the law.

 

Are self-pardons OK? How about unlimited preemptive pardons? The 2 Qs may seem distinct, but they’re not. Presidents who know they can pardon any & all federal crimes they may have committed while in office will know FROM THE MOMENT THEY TAKE THE OATH that they’re above the law.

— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) December 2, 2020