Does President Trump fully understand the legal requirements governing presidential pardons? Has he even bothered to read Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the Constitution?
It would appear not. Consider his recent pardon of his personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani.
The pardon was issued just after a working lunch with Giuliani at the White House. The president and his attorney had just settled in the adjacent room for coffee when Rudy let out a not-so-subtle belch.
“Pardon me,” said Giuliani.
“Okay,” said the president.