# If Trump dies unexpectedly before he can preemptively pardon his entire administration and family at the end of his term who are the most likely to flee the country?

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> [@Cubsfan](#):
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> How much of this administration will be vulnerable prosecution for serious criminal acts

All of them. As I mentioned in the [thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-niaid-employee-indicted-for-falsifying-covid-reports/1029632/18) on the subject the bar for prosecution is now “used private email to avoid FOIA and accept a bottle of wine from a private contractor for doing their job”. There is not Trump appointee when hasn’t done at least that.

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