Can Trump self-pardon? Legal experts weigh in

Why Trump? Why not simply ask if any President can self-pardon. There is no evidence of any wrong doing on President Trump's part despite the greatest witch hunt in American history. Meanwhile President Clinton committed perjury and only got away with it because his party protected him. And, the witch hunt to burn President Trump keeps turning up evidence against President Obama and members of his Administration. Why not ask your question with their names? No, don't bother answering. It is a rhetorical question. We know the answer and I'm tired of hearing it...

Has to be a reason for it, haven't seen one yet.

Lets take Trump out of the question for now and just ask can a President Pardon themselves. The answer is no. I really wish people would actually read Article II, after all as soldiers we fight the the rights the constitution gives us.

If a president is removed from office in which they can be for "The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." Note that the wording says on Impeachment, all presidents removed from office would be labeled under Impeachment. It also says "and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment." Since all presidents removed from office other than due to illness and inability to hold office for reasons under the 25th Amendment "In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation" Than Article II clearly states that they cannot pardon themselves.

It is important to note that Presidents Impeached are not automatically removed from Office, Clinton was Impeached but got to stay in office, so was Johnson (they have been the only two officially Impeached), but only by a vote from the Senate. Only the Senate or the next president can pardon the President or former President, as President Ford did with Nixon. (It is important to note that Nixon resigned, and was not charged at the time of his pardon). It is also important to note that only the House of Representatives has the right to Impeach, and the Senate or next president the Right to Pardon. Also Presidents don't leave office until they are officially convicted, and not during Impeachment.