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TRUMP IS READY TO PARDON HIS ENTIRE TEAM. DEMOCRATS ARE PREPARING INVESTIGATIONS. Donald Trump says he is prepared to issue preemptive pardons to current and former members of his administration, including Elon Musk’s associates, even before criminal charges are filed. In an interview with New York Post journalist Miranda Devine, recorded October 30, Trump was asked whether he would protect his people from prosecution. “I wouldn’t even think about it. I would do it. I already did it for the January 6 people,” he replied. On January 20, 2025, Trump granted clemency to roughly 1,500 people connected to the Capitol attack. Now he is considering similar protection for his own political circle. Elon Musk was central to the conversation. Devine suggested Democrats might pursue the billionaire and even nationalize SpaceX. No concrete Democratic plan for such nationalization was presented, but Trump promised to protect Musk and his associates. Meanwhile, Democrats are preparing extensive congressional investigations following the November 3 elections. Representative Robert Garcia delivered a short warning to Trump administration officials: “Hire lawyers!” Potential investigations include Trump family finances, immigration enforcement, corporate relationships, Jeffrey Epstein, and Musk’s DOGE operation. Senator Ron Wyden offered an equally brief message: “Subpoenas!” Senator Elissa Slotkin has also called for accountability extending beyond senior officials to those who helped carry out potentially unlawful actions. She emphasized that the issue is criminal conduct, not political beliefs. And here is where things get interesting. Presidential pardons can cover federal offenses even before charges are filed. Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon in 1974. Joe Biden also issued preemptive pardons before leaving office. But presidential pardons have limits. They cannot erase state criminal liability, prevent civil lawsuits, or stop congressional investigations. Congress can still subpoena witnesses, demand documents, and investigate misconduct. Trump can potentially protect associates from federal prosecution for past offenses. He cannot simply shut down congressional oversight. When asked whether Democrats might pursue Trump himself, the president admitted he did not know. Whether a president can legally pardon himself remains unresolved by American courts. The new Congress takes office January 3, 2027. Congressional investigators may refer evidence to prosecutors, although criminal charges require independent prosecutorial decisions. Consider the extraordinary contradiction. The president who spent years threatening political opponents with prosecution is now discussing advance pardons for his own administration. The man who accused Biden of abusing presidential pardon powers is preparing to use those same powers to protect his allies. And one question remains unavoidable: If everyone in Trump's administration acted lawfully, why promise them pardons before anyone has even been charged? No new preemptive pardons have been announced. But Trump is already preparing for a confrontation in which congressional investigations could become a defining feature of the remainder of his presidency. The president who once promised to drain the swamp is now considering using his constitutional powers to protect the very people whose conduct Congress may soon investigate. mykhailorohoza.substack.com