GSA finally give in.

[Rhizomorph13]

We have a long history of sitting presidents pardoning outgoing presidents.

I thought it was just the one. No?

Boru

You are correct! I have held this wrong belief for a long time. Someone said it to me and I didn't fact check it. They made a convincing statement about how presidents will take care of other president because that is what they will want when they leave. I retract my statement and post this:

"Republican president Gerald Ford pardoned, commuted, or rescinded the convictions of 409 people. Among them are: Richard Nixon – granted a full and unconditional pardon in 1974 just before he could be indicted in the Watergate scandal. This was the only time that a U.S. president received a pardon."

My bad...