The NY Times reports that Pres. Donald Trump has spoken to aides about pardoning himself in the days before he leaves office.<br />The report said Trump has had several conversations about the topic since Election Day.<br />The president has pondered about the legal and political impact if he were to pardon himself.<br />Trump hasn't been shy about giving out executive clemency grants like gifts to his friends.<br />Pardoning himself would be an extraordinary use of the constitutional power.<br />Business Insider said Trump pardoning himself would put the U.S. in uncharted legal territory.