The DoJ needs to fully investigate everything, even if he pre-pardons, so that the extent of his crimes and failures are exposed. I don't see much actual value to him being behind bars, even from NY state charges, but where I do see value is in a plea-deal where he gets a full pardon in exchange for being deposed under oath, with no limits on areas of questioning. And no plea deals for anyone else. Make sure that every possible enabler sees jail time, because this is ultimately the bigger failing that needs to be corrected: that so many people were willing to aid and enable him.
If reports about his debts are true, then his real-estate empire is going to collapse. I could definitely see an attempted pivot to being a media mogul. Newsmax or OANN licenses his name, gives him a major stake in the company, and he and his family get as much programming to fill as they want. His network will have their own presidential candidate, whether it's Trump or Jr. or Ivanka or some other loyalist, as well as a stable of down-ballot candidates that they use to primary other Republicans. They know that the big money is campaign donor money, so that's where they want to be. If the Trump candidate does not get the Republican nomination, I could see them doing a third party run, just to keep the money flowing.
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