Trump in court: could he soon pardon himself?. As of: February 15, 2024, 12:39 p.m By: Simon Schröder CommentsPressSplit Donald Trump is indicted on 91 counts in four lawsuits.

The pardon is one of the most powerful tools available to the incumbent ruler of the USA. Pardoning allows the president to trump the judicial system, provided one has been convicted under federal law. Could Donald Trump pardon himself if re-elected? The question has not yet been conclusively answered.