Trump Renews Talks of Pardoning White House Staff
Summary
President Donald Trump said he could pardon White House staff and administration officials, while saying he had not seriously considered doing so. A report said White House lawyers were assessing possible preemptive pardons, but the administration has not publicly confirmed that review.Key Facts
- Trump said on Saturday that he would be allowed to pardon administration officials.
- Trump cited former President Joe Biden’s pardons as a precedent for the use of presidential clemency.
- The Washington Sun reported that White House attorneys were evaluating preemptive pardons for some lower-level officials.
- The report said a blanket pardon for all junior staffers was considered unlikely, while possible protections for officials in certain policy areas had been discussed.
- The White House has not publicly confirmed that it is considering broad preemptive pardons.
- Trump said he did not want staff members to face investigations, legal expenses, or other hardships after leaving office.
- In his first term, Trump pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn, adviser Roger Stone, and strategist Steve Bannon.
- In his second term, Trump granted clemency to about 1,500 people convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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