From my understanding the idea that a president could pardon himself

[captain queeg]

Has not been tested. It’s just a theory, right? If trump were to do so it seems clear it would end up in the Supreme Court. I’m certainly not happy with judges he installed but they’ve shown a willingness to defy him. And certainly the types of crimes he’s committed ought to ensure they are careful with the precedent they’d be issuing. After all we now have a Dem president. He might do much worse things than have an affair.

[StarfishSaver]

1. You're right - It hasn't been tested, but I don't think it would be upheld

even by Trump's judges.

The Constitution doesn't permit it, either in plain language nor in spirit or logic.

[Sneederbunk]

2. Easy enough to test through SCOTUS

But a federal charge would have to be filed first.

[Marius25]

3. No one has ever tried to pardon themselves, not even Nixon.

There is really no Constitutional or logical basis to allow a self-pardon. It would make a President a King, completely above the law which defies the foundation of our system of government.

The Supreme Court would have to invoke their inner fascism to allow it.

[rurallib]

4. Surprised the earlier version of evil incarnate, Dick Nixon

never even thought of pardoning himself.

If Trump tries a self pardon and gets away with it, a future president could go in with a plan for treason and other "high crimes" with a plan for a self pardon when people start to scream. Boy, a;;owing a self-pardon would be making a tyrant.