IT WOULD BE A KICK IN THE FACE TO THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY, WHICH DESERVES IT AFTER CONSPIRING AGAINST TRUMP. WHICH DOESN’T MEAN IT’S A GOOD IDEA. Trump Raises Edward Snowden Pardon Hopes 4 Years After Barack Obama Said No.

The suggestion not only raised the hopes of pro-Snowden campaigners who have long called for a reprieve, but gained support from Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky), who tweeted today that Trump should use his powers to pardon the exiled whistleblower.

“Employees of the U.S. government violated the Constitution and lied to Congress and the American people about it. Snowden exposed them,” Massie tweeted, quickly noted by Snowden himself. “This is bigger than him. If he’s punished for his service to the Constitution, there will be more violations of the Constitution, and more lies.”

According to The Post, Trump had asked his aides about Snowden in the Oval Office, saying there are “a lot of people that think that he is not being treated fairly.”

Hmm.