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In the USA you can still run for president while in prison. And if you're elected President they're going to, at minimum, move you to house arrest at the White
by anonymouskimmer 4y ago
In the USA you can still run for president while in prison. And if you're elected President they're going to, at minimum, move you to house arrest at the White House.
Regardless, though, he'd probably remain free until the election. Either because the trial is ongoing, or because of appeals.
Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty in January 2022. Sentenced to prison in 10 months later in November 2022. And is still not yet in prison (because of her pregnancy).
> a largely right-wing military
https://www.statista.com/chart/22761/us-military-voting-intention-in-the-november-election/ https://www.statista.com/chart/22761/us-military-voting-inte...
> A new poll published by The Military Times contains bad news for President Trump with his levels of support within the U.S. military waning. Between October 2016 and August 2020, the share of active-service members finding the president favorable has fallen from 46.1 percent to 37.8 percent. With the November election swiftly approaching, 37.4 percent of active-duty troops say they would vote for Donald Trump while 41.3 percent would opt for Joe Biden.
- pasquinelli 4y ago> And if you're elected President they're going to, at minimum, move you to house arrest at the White House. why wouldn't you just pardon yourself?
- anonymouskimmer 4y agoState sovereignty. The federal president can't pardon state charges. It's also probably not possible to pardon oneself. For federal charges the VP would have to do so (while sitting as acting president).