Given how the deep-state illegally and immorally used all its spying powers to abuse, harass and prosecute Trump, I am all the more surprised Trump did not pardon Snowden, and especially Assange, at the end of his term.
And that abuse on Trump continues to this day - yet Trump left these two great symbols, and even allies, to rot in prison, and in exile in Russia.
He was going to pardon them. Mitch McConnell came to him and told him that if he pardoned either one, he would see to it that Trump was convicted in his 2nd shampeachment after he had left office. That's the sole reason why Trump didn't pardon them. I thought everybody knew this.
Trump has always had a number of deep-staters in his inner circle. His penchant for personal loyalty has led him to keep them on board even though it has been clear for a long time that they do not hold his best interest at heart.