Trump Pardon for Lindsay Clancy?
Defending Freedom · Oct 15, 2026 · 2:17
Defending Freedom · Oct 15, 2026 · 2:17
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Lindsay Clancy’s attorney just asked President Trump to consider a pardon, but can Trump actually do it?
The short answer is no. Lindsay Clancy is facing murder charges in Massachusetts state court, and presidential pardon power only applies to federal crimes. Trump cannot simply pardon her and make the Massachusetts case disappear.
So why would her attorney publicly ask him?
That’s where things get interesting. Clancy’s first trial ended with a hung jury, and prosecutors now have to decide what comes next. Her attorney has acknowledged that Trump cannot legally pardon her, but suggested the President could potentially use his influence to push for a different resolution.
So was the request really about a presidential pardon, or was it about putting pressure on the people who actually control what happens next?
We break down what Trump legally can and cannot do in the Lindsay Clancy case.
