and pondering the pardon predicament:
full-blown pardons hint of committed crimes
and pre-emptive pardons are too iffy, frowned upon and perilous.
Sooo, why not consider the conditional pardon?
Simultaneously spread the pain and the relief by pardoning DOTUS-elect of all crimes charged (and maybe more to sweeten the pot) conditioned on him and his minions not following through on their promised revenge and retribution during the entire length of his term in office.