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Trump Will 'Resign,' Key Democratic Strategist Predicts — As Prez Will Ask JD Vance for 'Pardon' on Way Out

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Donald Trump may be resigning soon, according to James Carville.

Aug. 6 2026, Published 4:00 p.m. ET

Donald Trump may not make it to the end of his second term, RadarOnline.com can reveal, as James Carville has predicted the president may bow out early.

The key Democratic strategist offered up a stunning theory as to what Trump will end up doing to save face following a possible loss in November's midterms.

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'You're Going to Sign a Pardon'

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Trump will end up resigning, according to James Carville.

"He's going to lose so decisively in November," Carville predicted while appearing on the Daily Beast podcast. "His power is going to just seep right out. No one's going to even care. People really don't care what he says anymore."

According to Carville, he says only one thing Trump will do: bail on the presidency, and asked Vice President JD Vance for some help.

Carville explained, "It's easy. He calls in JD Vance, and he says, 'JD, I've decided I'm going to resign, I'm going to go back. You're going to be the president, but your first act, that I have right here, as soon as you're sworn in, you're going to sign a pardon – pardon me for everything imaginable.'"

The possible move isn't unheard of. In 1974, then-President Richard Nixon resigned to avoid impeachment for his infamous Watergate scandal. Sworn-in President Gerald Ford ended up issuing him a pardon.

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Trump Critics Respond: 'It Will Happen His Last Week in Office'

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Carville predicted Trump will ask JD Vance for a 'pardon' on the way out.

Carville's prediction led to a rush of responses, as one person suggested, "This will happen, but not after the midterms. It will happen his last week in office..."

Another social media user noted, "It makes as much sense as anything else," and a commentator added, "Doesn't mean that you can’t go after the Trump family civilly and crush them financially."

A person noted, "The only problem with this is Trump would have to admit to losing," as one instead declared, "He'll just call the GOP all losers and blame them for his failures."

Many recent polls show Democrats leading Republicans on several issues, including the economy, while the GOP is behind in a generic congressional ballot poll. The president's approval rating has also taken a major hit in his second term.

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Trump In His 'Last Days'

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'Pardon me for everything imaginable,' Carville predicted Trump will demand from Vance.

Carville is no stranger to bold predictions, as he previously claimed the 80-year-old may be in his "last days" as his administration appears to be falling apart.

The release of the book, Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump, by The New York Times' Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, included many claims about Trump, like his apparent odd nighttime routine.

"The President would frequently leave an array of empty potato chip bags, Starbucks wrappers, and ice cream cartons in the trash, or on the floor," the authors claimed.

Haberman and Swan are believed to have obtained audio recordings of conversations between top Trump administration officials in the Situation Room.

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In response, Carville noted, "If you work in that snake pit, you can't say anything, you can't do anything. Trump, as out of his mind as he is, knows that he's surrounded by traitors. He knows he's surrounded by leakers. He knows that everything he does is going to be leaked to the next person writing the next book."

The 80-year-old, during an appearance on his podcast, Politics War Room, suggested, "When I tell you that this thing is in its last days, I'm telling you this thing is in its last days... It's going to get worse."

It doesn't help that rumors that the president is dealing with health issues continue to ramp up. The former reality star has also been seen with bruising on his hands, and his swollen ankles have been put on display several times. Despite this, Trump recently claimed he passed his 6-month physical, as "everything checked out PERFECTLY."

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