Under the constitution the president only has the power to pardon 'offenses' against the United States. Offenses are crimes. He DOES NOT HAVE the power to pardon PEOPLE. There IS a difference. It is defined in Noah Websters "American Dictionary of the English Language", 1828 .
Christian. Patriot. Served in the United States Air Force 1975-1979 (5th Avionics Maintenance Squadron, Minot AFB, ND). Retired software engineer, after serving 40 years in the US defense industry.