# Trump Plans 'Tremendous Numbers' of Pardons

> Trump vows to pardon 'tremendous numbers' of Americans before leaving office.
- Title: Trump Plans 'Tremendous Numbers' of Pardons · ABC7 New York
- Summary: Trump vows to pardon 'tremendous numbers' of Americans before leaving office. Trump plans to issue many pardons, including Jan.
- Keywords: president donald trump, pardons, jan 6 rioters, congress, lame duck session, house of representatives, ABC7 New York
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/trump-says-he-plans-tremendous-numbers-pardons-2nd-half-term/20026853
- Published: 2026-11-09T17:49:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: president donald trump, pardons, jan 6 rioters, congress, lame duck session, house of representatives, news, local
## Trump's Pardon Plans
Trump says he expects to issue 'tremendous numbers' of pardons before leaving office.
## Pardon Power Discussion
Trump defended pardoning himself as 'not unreasonable' but said he won't do it.
## Jan. 6 Pardons
Trump pardoned 14 individuals and offered full pardons to others involved in Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
## Biden's Preemptive Pardons
Biden pardoned close family members and senior administration officials in 2025.
## Trump's Critique of Biden
Trump suggested Biden should have pardoned himself but didn't specify crimes.

> This guy went around giving everybody pardons. And you know, the funny thing, maybe the sad thing, is he didn’t give himself a pardon
## Pardon Defense
Trump defended pardoning Jan. 6 rioters as unfair treatment, saying they cry when they see him.

> I think it's very unfair. I pardoned the J-6s. I don't think any group’s been treated more unfairly than them
## Key takeaway

Trump plans to issue many pardons, including Jan. 6 rioters, before his term ends.