The White House is seen on January 19, 2021 in Washington, DC. According to reports, President Donald Trump is considering numerous pardons on last full day in office. President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President on January 20. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

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The White House is seen on January 19, 2021 in Washington, DC. According to reports, President Donald Trump is considering numerous pardons on last full day in office. President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President on January 20.

COMMENTARY: Trump’s exit from the political spotlight can be an occasion for Catholics in the U.S. to give witness, by word and deed, to the enduring truths contained in our tradition but intended for all men and women of goodwill.