The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy.
Published In: Foreign Affairs, 2025, v. 104, n. 3. P. 202 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Mathews, Jessica T. 3 of 3
Abstract
"The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy" by Jeffrey Toobin delves into President Gerald Ford's controversial decision to pardon Richard Nixon in 1974, following the Watergate scandal. Initially met with public outrage, the pardon eventually came to be viewed as a necessary step for the country to move forward. Toobin criticizes the decision as a "terrible" move that hindered accountability, and he explores how subsequent presidents have utilized and misused this presidential power, culminating in President Trump's blanket pardon of over 1,500 individuals involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Foreign Affairs. 2025/05, Vol. 104, Issue 3, p202
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:History
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:0015-7120
- Accession Number:184660063
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