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Contributing Opinion Writer, New York Times. Author, most recently, of "The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy." @jeffreytoobin1.bsky.social
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Uncharted territory: IRS gives lifetime shield for Trump and his family

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By Jeffrey Toobin 
| Iola Register
For decades there have been disagreements among constitutional scholars about whether a president can pardon himself. But Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, just gave President Trump something even better: pre-emptive exoneration from all potential criminal liability for certain financial crimes. He also guaranteed that the federal government would not be able to pursue tax claims against the president (or his family or his businesses).
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Trump Just Pardoned Himself and His Family Forever

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By Jeffrey Toobin 
| Reader Supported News
For decades there have been disagreements among constitutional scholars about whether a president can pardon himself. But Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, just gave President Trump something even better: pre-emptive exoneration from all potential criminal liability for certain financial crimes. He also guaranteed that the federal government would not be able to pursue tax claims against the president (or his family or his businesses).
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Trump Just Pardoned Himself and His Family Forever

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By Jeffrey Toobin 
| The New York Times
Trump Just Pardoned Himself and His Family Forever May 20, 2026, 5:21 p.m. ET Credit...Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times Mr. Toobin is a contributing Opinion writer and the author of “The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy.” For decades there have been disagreements among constitutional scholars about whether a president can pardon himself.
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