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Manchin's recommendation to “clean the slate” suggests that Biden consider pardoning Trump, who has yet to be convicted of any federal crimes, with his legal issues largely stemming from state convictions. This perspective highlights key elements of the ongoing political landscape, particularly concerning the relationship between state and federal jurisdictions. As political pundits weighed in, it became clear that there was significant support for the idea, with participants expressing agreement on the validity of pardoning Trump for federal offenses.