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Jonathan Wright

Donald Trump’s pardon plan – anyone ‘within 200 feet of the Oval Office’ will be getting off scot-free at the end of his term

Donald Trump has a message for all those yes-men who are worried that they might face the rule of law for following his orders: the Oval Office has a 200-foot radius of legal immunity, and you’re probably standing in it. Probably.

According to a new report by The Wall Street Journal, Trump has repeatedly promised top administration officials pardons before he leaves office, even telling aides in a recent meeting that “I’ll pardon everyone who has come within 200 feet of the Oval.”

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