This pardon applies to convictions that existed at the time of the pardon, it's not automatically applied to future convictions. This power comes from the presi

This pardon applies to convictions that existed at the time of the pardon, it's not automatically applied to future convictions. This power comes from the presidential right to pardon, it's not the ability to disable a law while they are in office. In theory it could be used for that, however the president would have to pardon each time.