Trump says he’s ‘allowed’ to preemptively pardon junior administration staffers

PALM BEACH COUNTY — President Donald Trump voiced openness toward preemptively pardoning junior officials within his administration to shield them from potential Democratic-led congressional probes following the 2026 midterm elections. T…
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