1. Michael Flynn: Trump’s former National Security Advisor, who had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during the Russia investigation.
2. Roger Stone: A longtime ally and political consultant convicted of obstruction, witness tampering, and lying to Congress.
3. Paul Manafort: Trump’s former campaign chairman, convicted of financial crimes stemming from the Mueller investigation.
4. Steve Bannon: A former White House strategist pardoned for charges related to defrauding donors in a “We Build the Wall” fundraising campaign.
5. Charles Kushner: Jared Kushner’s father, convicted of tax evasion, witness tampering, and illegal campaign donations.
6. George Papadopoulos: A former Trump campaign advisor who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during the Russia probe.
I guess having announced there would be four years lawfare and retribution......... preemptive pardons were definitely on the cards.