Kim Wehle

Kim Wehle, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and law professor, dives into the unusual nature of Donald Trump’s over 1,600 pardons, highlighting their political and transactional aspects. She contrasts traditional pardon practices focused on mercy with Trump’s self-serving approach. The conversation touches on pardons for January 6 participants and political allies, as well as the implications of Supreme Court decisions on the pardon power. Wehle also critiques the ethical concerns surrounding the oversight of pardons and the disparity in clemency for ordinary applicants.