Trump Says He Can Pardon Himself. Here's What Would Actually Happen. - #Dailyworldnews

Daily World News
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Nov 10, 2026

In an unaired part of his new 60 Minutes interview, President Trump was asked if he has the power to pardon himself. His answer: "I do." He also said he plans to issue "tremendous numbers of pardons" before he leaves office.

So what can a presidential pardon actually do, what can't it do, and could a president really pardon himself? Here's the history, the law, and what could happen next.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Trump: "I do."
1:27 Part 1: The Power
2:59 Part 2: The Nixon Question
4:23 Part 3: What a Pardon Can't Do
5:45 Part 4: What Happens Next