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by roywiggins 2603 days ago
He can always issue a pardon, which would end the entire thing.
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michaelcampbell 2603 days ago
Thanks; today I learned the US President can pardon a non-US-citizen. Your post made me go look it up. I would never have thought...
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roywiggins 2603 days ago
The President can pardon all crimes against the United States- the citizenship of the perpetrator doesn't come into it.
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wybiral 2603 days ago
Only federal crimes though, so if a state picked up any charges against him the president can't do much about it.
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astine 2603 days ago
US States can't request extradition though because they can't maintain diplomatic relations internationally.
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