Trump Considering Preemptive Pardons for His Children

By Staff, Agencies

US President Donald Trump discussed granting preemptive pardons for his children, his son-in-law and his personal lawyer, according to a report.

The New York Times reported that two people briefed on the matter told the newspaper that Trump fears a Biden Justice Department might seek reprisal against his three oldest children.

According to the newspaper he has discussed pardons for Donald Trump Jr, Eric Trump, Ivanka alongside husband Jared Kushner and former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani.

The Times reported that Trump had talked with Giuliani about pardoning him as recently as last week, according to two people briefed on the matter.

The nature of Trump’s concern about any potential criminal culpability of Eric Trump or Ivanka Trump is unclear, the report said.

Donald Trump Jr had been investigated, but was never charged, as part of the Mueller investigation for contacts with Russian figures and seeking information on Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election campaign.