Could Trump grant a 'self-pardon' if he wins in 2024?

Former President Trump is the first former president to face federal charges, but is also the 2024 Republican front-runner. NBC's Hallie Jackson breaks down whether he would be able to "self-pardon" himself if he wins the election.

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[MichaelSerf]

If he wins, our lives will be terrorized.

[surferx]

A self pardon would mean he is above the law.

[mildol]

In my opinion. It would obviously be STUPID if a President could pardon himself or anyone in a CRIME the President was involved with ❗️

[darrylwood]

From an Aussie I can't imagine how Donald Trump would be even able to run for office ever again after his guilt in other criminal proceedings, incredible that you guys still believe he could be president. You need to change some laws and fast, your all looking pretty sketchy right now.

[ChrisGWGreen]

Ha! Lose the Whitehouse for Ron in the oval office just to escape jail. That would be hilarious and tragic at the same time... people are starving and broke!

[ginkinky]

Good god people he isn’t the president any longer he can’t pardon anyone including himself. So the speculation is useless.

[paulwei]

Wait a minute! Can they hold a presidential inauguration in prison? How?

[sreyna]

Accepting a Pardon is an admission of guilt .

[panchopuskas]

If that happened, the USA would be done as a serious nation....completely republic doesn't come anywhere

[rustywater]

Accepting a pardon is an admission of guilt.
That Arizona sheriff found that out the hard way.

[UsefulClips]

If convicted before Jan 20, how does he even attend the Inauguration?

[js]

Can I self pardon myself from your annoyances.

[shelleyking]

No. Plus, it will be hard to campaign from prison, and the 14th Ammendment Section 3 means he cant hold office for violations against his oath to the Constitution.

[marialongoria]

He shouldn't be allowed to be in the Presidential race.

[.x]

A conviction willful concealment of Federal documents precludes holding office.

[diego]

To pardon oneself does not exist in the english language, nor does it in any language. Pardon in Latin denotes to donate, you cannot donate to yourself. To donate, or to pardon is an act rooted in forgiveness or generosity that requires two people to complete the circle. Secondly the idea that one can pardon oneself after he or she commits a crime might in itself be a crime, the core of this idea rooted in fraud.

[Fuliginosus]

I bet all the Trumpy candidates will promise to pardon Trump, publicly or privately.

[Rowels_Darling]

The ACCEPTANCE of a "PARDON" carries with it an admission of "GUILT". Guilty of seditious treason or aiding and abetting treasonous acts would disqualify him from holding any office in any U.S. or any State Government.

*-U.S. Constitution Fourteenth Amendment, Section 3:​*

_"No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any state, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof."_

[A.Bendeckos]

Well we the people will use the 14 th amendment to deny trump. And if this doesn't work, we'll take care of it ourselves.

[maxichamberlain]

😂 no he ain’t winning nothing but more jail time 😂