Nikki Haley Vows She Would Pardon Trump if She's President
themessenger.com
It wouldn't be in the nation's 'best interest' to 'have an 80-year-old man sitting in jail that continues to divide' us, she said
  • eddanja@lemmy.world
    36·
    11 months ago

    When did the platform of being President of the United States of America become the ability to pardon individuals?

    • Vent@lemm.ee
      1·
      11 months ago

      Since day 1 of the Constitution? The pardon has always been a presidential power. State governors can pardon people for state crimes, but the president can’t. They’re the head of their executive branches, the branch that’s in charge of enforcing laws. It makes sense that they have the ability to pardon people from that enforcement. It’s overall a good thing.