Article 2 of the US constitution gives the President the sole discretion to carry out a wide variety of tasks and initiatives - by Executive Orders.

Much more so than in other western democracies - and with a great deal of power and authority. This week, a lot of presidential power will utilised.

Trump is also expected to visit the Alamo - down Mexico way - and to provide a large amount of pardons. To himself, staff members and his family - and anyone else in danger of reprocussions later.

Pardons - which are wide ranging, perpetual and indisputable - are most helpful to any President, who may have some skeletons in his golf buggies.

Alison wrote:
Article 2 of the US constitution gives the President the sole discretion to carry out a wide variety of tasks and initiatives - by Executive Orders.

Much more so than in other western democracies - and with a great deal of power and authority. This week, a lot of presidential power will utilised.

Trump is also expected to visit the Alamo - down Mexico way - and to provide a large amount of pardons. To himself, staff members and his family - and anyone else in danger of reprocussions later.

Pardons - which are wide ranging, perpetual and indisputable - are most helpful to any President, who may have some skeletons in his golf buggies.

Why does that matter?

He can't pardon himself from impeachment or state crimes (New York is looking into his finances) though. The Don has some interesting times ahead of him!