Trump will actually need two pardons. He will need a pardon from President-Elect Biden to protect him from criminal charges at the Federal level, like charges of tax fraud. But he will also need a pardon from Governor Cuomo too because in New York there have been multiple criminal investigations going on concerning Trump's business activities. I fully expect to see Trump cutting some sort of a deal with Biden and Cuomo so he gets those two pardons.

Right now, Trump can make life miserable for Biden to at least January. He has already ordered White House staff and officials to refuse cooperation with Bideb's transition team. Trump can continue to issue all kinds of crazy executive orders. He can pardon all of his crooked friends. He can stir up his militia supporters like the Proud Boys into engaging acts of violence. And I am sure that he has a few other cards to play as well. Biden and Cumo might well decide to grant Trump pardons to ensure a smooth transfer of power.

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