Trump Admin Ponders 250 Pardons For America’s Birthday
Trump administration eyeing 250 pardons for America’s 250th birthday.
There are many ways one can celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
For President Donald Trump, one way may be to grant 250 presidential Pardons, a move that has convicts lobbying for clemency.
The initiative is being called “250 pardons for 250 years.”
According to “The Atlantic,” the proposal is under discussion before the Independence Day holiday.
However,Trump hasn't been formally presented with the proposal; it may not be implemented.
The outlet reported advisers are divided over whether a sweeping use of presidential clemency would result in a political boost or a liability.
The prospect of a mass pardon annuncement has sparked what one criminal-defense attorney described to The Atlantic as “a three-ring circus.”
A former Trump administration official called it “batsh*t crazy.”
Attorneys and lobbyists said they have seen a rush of new clients hoping to receive clemency.
One lawyer said, “In 30 years of practicing law, I’ve never seen anything like this. I’m exhausted.”