Trump Just Pardoned Himself and His Family Forever
The article discusses a recent opinion piece regarding former President Donald Trump's self-pardon. It highlights the implications of such a move for him and his family. The piece reflects on the broader political context surrounding presidential pardons.
- ▪The opinion piece argues that Trump has effectively pardoned himself and his family indefinitely.
- ▪This action raises questions about the limits of presidential power and accountability.
- ▪The author, Jeffrey Toobin, provides insights into the historical context of presidential pardons.
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.OpinionSupported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTGuest EssayTrump Just Pardoned Himself and His Family ForeverMay 20, 2026, 5:21 p.m. ETCredit...Tierney L. Cross/The New York TimesListen · 6:01 min Share full article0By Jeffrey ToobinMr. Toobin is a contributing Opinion writer and the author of “The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy.” window.registerInteractive && window.registerInteractive("100000010805361"); !function(){var e="gps_module_impressions",s="gps_suppress_module",t=new URLSearchParams(window.location.search),o="1"===t.get("gps_debug")?function(e,s){console.log("[gps]",e,void…
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