Washington, Jan. 18 -- : US President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to issue around 100 pardons and commutations on his final day at the White House on Tuesday, according to three people familiar with the matter.

The planned pardons ahead of the Inauguration Day include white-collar criminals, high-profile rappers and others, reported CNN. Sources have informed that the White House has held a meeting on Sunday to finalise the list of pardons.

Trump had put a pause on the list of pardons in the days leading up to and directly after riots at the US Capitol two weeks ago, according to officials. White House officials had expected them to resume after January 6, but Trump retreated after he was blamed for encouraging a mob of his suppo...