The White House Considers Granting 250 Pardons for the Nation’s Birthday
Sign up for Inside the Trump Presidency, a newsletter featuring coverage of the second Trump term. This story was updated at 9:45 a.m. on June 30, 2026. Presidents have generally treated their pardon power like an embarrassing secret, closely held among only a few trusted aides and exercised quietly in the final days of an administration. Some have signed clemency warrants just hours before boarding Marine One for their final flight. But not Donald Trump. Since returning to the White House for his second term, Trump has wielded his authority…
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