Trump says he may pardon allies if Democrats win midterms
Politics · First reported 2 Nov, 11:00 · Updated 11:04
In an interview, President Trump said he would consider pre-emptive pardons for people who served in his administration if Democrats win the midterms, and said he would protect Elon Musk if needed. Axios also reported that Trump raised the possibility of pardons and protection for Musk.
- Trump said he would issue pre-emptive pardons for administration staff and allies if Democrats win the midterms.
- He said he would protect Elon Musk if needed; Axios also reported Trump said he would move to protect Musk from a possible Democratic investigation.
- The Post reported that pardons cover federal crimes but do not shield recipients from state prosecutions, civil suits or impeachment.
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- Trump tied possible pardons to Democrats winning the midterms.
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- Administration staff, allies and Elon Musk.
- Prior pardons cited
- The Post says Trump pardoned roughly 1,500 January 6 defendants on his first day back in office in 2025.
- Limits described
- The Post says pardons cover federal crimes but not state prosecutions, civil suits or impeachment.
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- An earlier Lux headline said Trump allies were bracing for legal bills if Republicans lost the midterms and had a new way to fight Democratic probes. [76ab228f-194b-44c2-8b76-6d5aec543967]
- Another earlier Lux headline asked whether a backlash against Trump would lead to a Democratic landslide in the midterms. [22a16a8c-c928-497d-8e97-d81b2ffc14b7]
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