Donald Trump is considering pre-emptive pardons for his associates before he leaves the White House ... And it's not the first time presidential pardons have sparked controversy.
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00:00I intend to grant a blanket pardon.
00:02A full, free, and absolute pardon.
00:05Show people what a second chance can look like.
00:30A full, free, and absolute pardon unto Richard Nixon for all offenses against the United
00:57States which he, Richard Nixon, has committed or may have committed.
01:20I decided to grant the pardon in the national interest.
01:26At that time, the United States was faced with serious economic problems, and we were
01:31still involved in a long and difficult war in Southeast Asia.
01:37We could not be involved in the Nixon matter and concentrate fully on the more important
01:44matters.
02:01I just decided, regardless of the political consequences, that I would do what I thought
02:06was right.
02:35Pardon means that what you did, whether it's right or wrong, you're forgiven for it.
02:59I do not favor blanket amnesty, but for those who violated selective service laws, I intend
03:09to grant a blanket pardon.
03:31I heard someone the other day ask why I wasn't outraged.
03:35Well, at times, I've been mad as a hornet.
03:39Anyone would be.
03:54The other major issue of the hearings, of course, was the diversion of funds to the
03:58Nicaraguan Congress.
04:49by former President Clinton have been the subject of much debate and public commentary.
04:54I think virtually everyone who has examined them has been left with some serious questions
04:59as to whether some of them were appropriate.