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The first presidential pardon was issued by George Washington for two men sentenced to hang for their part in the "Whiskey Rebellion" so if Trump pardons the MAGA insurrectionists they're pardoned. Who is going to go against precedent set by George Washington himself? There really isn't any question in what happens. Pardons don't really have any clear limitations but there are a couple exceptions that I feel have a chance in court.

Realistically I think the only pardon which could be challenged is if Trump pardoned himself. No man is above the law and I believe a strong case could be made against such an action.

The other thing is I grew up being told a pardon is an admission of guilt, recently I've learned the court ruling that line is taken from is not a ruling where that is a key part of the decision. So while it isn't solid I would have serious objections to an excessively vague pardon. I know the Nixon pardon was vague but everyone knew what he did and what he was being pardoned for thus never challenged it. If Trump gets a vague sweeping pardon we're not going to know what exactly he is being pardoned for as he is suspected of quite a number of crimes. If Trump resigned (I don't see him doing that) and Pence pardoned him with a vague sweeping pardon it should be challenged since if he can avoid responsibility for his actions we should know exactly what he is being pardoned for.