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Looking back, the conversation surrounding preemptive pardons reemerges from previous instances involving Trump during his presidency. Reports emerged back in 2020 indicating Trump was considering pardons for his adult children amid ongoing investigations into their activities. Prominent political figures, including Joy Reid and Schiff, highlighted the implications of such pardons transforming the presidential term into a shield for corruption, undermining the integrity of the pardon system that was intended to balance justice with mercy.