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Sam Levine in New York

Could Trump pardon himself if he became president? Key questions and scenarios amid criminal charges

Donald Trump at a campaign rally on 29 July 2023 in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Donald Trump at a campaign rally last week in Erie, Pennsylvania. Photograph: Sue Ogrocki/AP

Donald Trump’s most recent indictment marked the first time the former president has faced criminal consequence for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. A historic moment on its own, the indictment was all the more extraordinary because it came as Trump is running to return to the White House and is the frontrunner to win the Republican nomination.

Here’s a look at what the most recent charges could mean for Trump.

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