First of all nobody should accept a self-pardon as legitimate.
But beyond that, the 14A says how someone can regain their eligibility to hold office, and a pardon isn’t listed as an option. If anything, accepting a pardon would cement his ineligibility because it’s an admission of guilt.
Oh I’m not saying to accept it, I think it’s totally illegitimate. I’m just saying what I think he will do if elected. More likely he just appoints some stooge as attorney general who orders the charges be dropped though.
First of all nobody should accept a self-pardon as legitimate.
But beyond that, the 14A says how someone can regain their eligibility to hold office, and a pardon isn’t listed as an option. If anything, accepting a pardon would cement his ineligibility because it’s an admission of guilt.
Oh I’m not saying to accept it, I think it’s totally illegitimate. I’m just saying what I think he will do if elected. More likely he just appoints some stooge as attorney general who orders the charges be dropped though.