If it can be done (I personally doubt the efficacy of a self pardon) it will come before Noon on inauguration day.
The “Big Guy’s” income tax evasion is laid bare by Hunter’s pardon. I am thinking that with the Billions the USA has diverted to Ukraine over the last three years, the Big Guy has made millions that is unreported.
We’ll see.
Gwjack
If the Lawfare trend continues, then it is probably going to be a necessity that every outgoing president pardon himself and cabinet members before leaving office.