From the Office of Legal Counsel:As has been stated by numerous legal scholars, I have the absolute right to PARDON myself, but why would I do that when I have done nothing wrong? In the meantime, the never ending Witch Hunt, led by 13 very Angry and Conflicted Democrats (& others) continues into the mid-terms!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 4, 2018
Under the fundamental rule that no one may be a judge in his own case, the President cannot pardon himself.
If I win-I am going to instruct my AG to get a special prosecutor to look into your situation bc there's never been anything like your lies.— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 10, 2016