Trump has already granted clemency on a large scale early in his second term, including blanket pardons and commutations for roughly 1,500 January 6 defendants on Inauguration Day 2025, followed by dozens more grants in 2025–2026 focused on white-collar fraud, money laundering, and politically connected individuals such as donors and former officials. Reports indicate ongoing consideration of additional batches, including a scaled plan tied to the U.S. semiquincentennial in 2026 and possible mass pardons for close advisers near the end of the term. Trader assessments of specific names reflect patterns of loyalty, financial ties, public mentions, and procedural access to the White House rather than broad DOJ review processes. Resolution hinges on actions completed before the December 31, 2026, cutoff.