Snowden's ethical decision was an eye-opener for many. Even President Obama ordered the US Attorney to review the country's surveillance program. Snowden is willing to return to the United States only if he can receive a fair trial. Snowden said, “yes, there are laws on the books that say one thing, but that's perhaps why pardon power exists for exceptions, for things that may seem illegal in letters on a page but when we look at them morally, when we look at them ethically, when we look at the results, it seems like these were necessary things, these were vital things” (Whistleblower