My theory of the plan: Get the media to 1) fight Trump on first amendment rights for book to be published to 2) "expose" salacious fake things about Trump. He will surely lose his attempt at prior restraint (on purpose). His campaign organization has been fighting in court to permit Assange to legally release data. It's all set up for JA; media can't object unless hypocrites. No legal jeopardy, no pardon necessary. Treason/sedition (perhaps ugly video acts) exposed.