Trump's Potential Pardons: Jan. 6 Rioters and High-Profile Figures
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President-elect Donald Trump, poised to become the first felon in the White House, is expected to use his presidential pardon power to potentially pardon Jan. 6 rioters, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and possibly Hunter Biden. While Trump cannot pardon himself for state convictions, his victory may impact ongoing federal trials against him. Trump's past pardons included high-profile figures like Steve Bannon and Joe Arpaio.
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- Justice Department to focus on felony Jan. 6 cases until Trump's inauguration NBC News
- January 6 Rioters Celebrate Likely Trump Pardon: 'Finally Coming Home' Newsweek
- Jan. 6 Defendants Are Already Angling for Pardons From Trump The New York Times
- Here’s Who Trump Might Pardon—From Hunter Biden To Jan. 6 Rioters And Eric Adams Forbes
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