In the United States, the pardon powerfor federal crimes is granted to the President of the United States under Article II, Section 2 of the United StatesConstitution which states that the President "shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment ...
So no high crimes or misdemeanors which the President may have committed. This is exactly what courts all agreed on in 1974 when Nixon floated the idea of pardoning himself. They all ruled no one can judge their own case meaning the President may not legally pardon himself. Kidiot can claim what ever he wants but the courts have already ruled otherwise just like they have ruled Presidents do have to obey subpeonas.
So no high crimes or misdemeanors which the President may have committed. This is exactly what courts all agreed on in 1974 when Nixon floated the idea of pardoning himself. They all ruled no one can judge their own case meaning the President may not legally pardon himself. Kidiot can claim what ever he wants but the courts have already ruled otherwise just like they have ruled Presidents do have to obey subpeonas.
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