Summary

Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that he was voiding Joe Biden’s pardons for Jan. 6 committee members, calling them “VOID, VACANT, AND OF NO FURTHER FORCE OR EFFECT.”

He claimed Biden’s use of an autopen made the pardons invalid, citing unproven claims from The Heritage Foundation. Legal experts note that a president cannot revoke a predecessor’s pardons.

Biden issued them to shield officials from politically motivated investigations.

Trump, who has repeatedly threatened prosecutions, accused the committee members of wrongdoing and suggested they be investigated.

  • @chaogomu@lemmy.world
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    313 days ago

    The only way this goes wrong for him is if he leaves office. He has no intention of allowing that to happen.

    • Buelldozer
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      43 days ago

      He has no intention of allowing that to happen.

      The Grip Reaper comes for all. He’s an obese 80 year old; modern medicine is only going to prop him up for so long.

      • @chaogomu@lemmy.world
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        53 days ago

        Trump does intend to die in office. That’s the point. That’s his full plan.

        But that death could be 10 years from now. Elections are pretty much over.

        • Buelldozer
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          12 days ago

          Elections are pretty much over.

          Insert Thomas Jefferson quote here.