His decision not to attempt to pardon himself leaves him open to federal charges of campaign finance violations or obstruction of justice stemming from the Mueller investigation.Īdditionally, the tax audit he has always used as an excuse for delaying the release of his tax returns continues. Investigations in Washington DC and New York into the Trump family's business dealings may lead to costly court cases, criminal indictments, or monetary fines. Senator Mitch McConnell, the most powerful figure among Congressional Republicans, implied that the former president may be criminally indicted for his actions leading up to the Capitol riot.īeyond that, other trouble looms. Mitt Romney, the one Republican senator who voted to convict Trump in his 2020 impeachment trial, was joined by six of his colleagues in 2021. His refusal to accept the results of the election led not only to him becoming the first president ever to be impeached twice, but the rise of a new zeal among establishment Republicans to stand up to him.
