He was just following the illustrious mandate set by his Democratic predecessor who pardoned his entire family and staff. Trump didn't do anything non-traditional.
-FACILITATED AN INVASION OF HIS OWN COUNTRY; -PARDONED FAMILY MEMBERS WHO BROKE THE LAW; -PRESSURED SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES TO SILENCE OPPOSITION; -USED HIS POWER TO PERSECUTE HIS POLITICAL OPPONENTS; -ENFORCED THE LAWS CONGRESS PASSED; GUESS WHICH ONE THE LEFT CALLS "A KING".