# Do not investigate Trump’s corporate allies until he leaves office

https://mins.news/en/item/133516

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-07 06:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/11/7/do-not-investigate-trumps-corporate-allies-until-he-leaves-office?traffic_source=rss

> The article argues that if Democrats want criminal accountability, they should preserve evidence but delay public investigations into possible wrongdoing by Trump’s corporate allies until he leaves office in January 2029. It says the president can pardon people before federal charges, investigations or convictions, potentially shielding those exposed by congressional inquiries. Technology and defence firms with close ties to Trump could face scrutiny over contracts, donations and administration relationships.