If Donald Trump is convicted in Georgia, could he turn to partisan allies for a pardon? Under current law, it's not nearly that simple.
From the racketeering charges to the number of alleged co-conspirators to the prospect of televised proceedings, the Fulton County indictment is a qualitatively different kind of case. But among the most striking details to keep in mind is what might happen to the former president if he’s ultimately convicted. As my MSNBC colleague Jordan RubinDonald Trump’s best legal defense is to win the presidency in 2024.
But if convicted of state crimes in Georgia, Trump, even if he were in the White House, couldn’t simply make the charges disappear — because he’d have no legal authority to do so.
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