The smart move would be to pardon them immediately, and heavily imply (or, let’s be honest, it’s Trump - flat out state) that he will similarly pardon anyone who kisses the ring and is unflinchingly loyal.
Of course, Trump isn’t known for being smart, so your guess is as good as mine.
Do you think he’ll do it this time to much fanfare or just ignore them again because they’re useless to him? I could see it going either way.
The smart move would be to pardon them immediately, and heavily imply (or, let’s be honest, it’s Trump - flat out state) that he will similarly pardon anyone who kisses the ring and is unflinchingly loyal.
Of course, Trump isn’t known for being smart, so your guess is as good as mine.