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Trump says he would consider pardoning administration officials before leaving office
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In an interview with Time magazine, President Donald Trump said he would consider issuing preemptive pardons to members of his administration before his term ends. Asked directly whether he was considering such pardons, Trump responded, “Yeah, sure I’d do that.” He pointed to former President Joe Biden’s preemptive pardons of administration officials and allies at the end of his term, including Dr. Anthony Fauci and former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley, as well as members of the House committee that investigated the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, saying Biden “gave pardons to everyone.” The comments came amid broader discussion of the midterm elections and possible Democratic-led investigations into his administration.
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Trump told Time magazine he would consider preemptively pardoning members of his administration before leaving office.
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Trump responded “Yeah, sure I’d do that” when asked if he was considering such pardons.
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Trump cited Biden’s preemptive pardons of administration officials, including Fauci and Milley, as justification.
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Biden’s pardons also covered members of the House committee that investigated the January 6 Capitol attack and his own family members.
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The interview also addressed Trump’s views on the midterm elections and possible Democratic investigations into his administration.
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The Wall Street Journal had earlier reported Trump repeatedly promised top officials pardons before leaving office.
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Left-leaning outlets use straightforward, quote-based headlines focused on Trump’s statement that he would consider pardoning administration officials, with Washington Post and Al Jazeera covering separate takeaways from the same interview.
4 takeaways from Trump’s Time magazine interview
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Right-leaning outlets range from neutral quote-based headlines (New York Post) to more dramatic framing tying the pardons to midterm election fears (Daily Mail), while others focus on separate takeaways from the same interview (Washington Examiner, Washington Times).
Trump suggests he’ll pardon admin officials before leaving office: ‘Sure I’d do that’
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…administration should Democrats win Congress and probe his inner circle in a stunning admission.
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darkest midterms fear laid bareMore neutral: Trump addresses midterm concerns
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Trump's darkest midterms fear laid bare in extraordinary TIME interview as he vows to pardon his inner circle to…
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Trump's darkest midterms fear laid bare in extraordinary TIME interview as he vows to pardon his inner circle to shield them from Democrats
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…I'm not allowed to give them, but Sleepy Joe's allowed to give them?" Trump groused to Time magazine.
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- Comparison to Biden’s preemptive pardons
- Context of midterm elections
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4 takeaways from Trump’s Time magazine interview
Just over a month before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump addressed the top issues confronting his administration in a wide-ranging interview with Time magazine.
- NBC NewsLeft
Trump says he’d consider issuing pardons to administration officials before he leaves office
President Donald Trump said in a new interview that he’s considering pre-emptively pardoning members of his administration before the end of his second term.
- BloombergLeft
Trump Says Preemptive Pardons for Administration Are Possible
President Donald Trump said he would consider giving preemptive pardons to members of his administration before leaving office, offering them wide-raging protection from prosecution.
- ABC NewsLeft
Trump says he would consider pardoning administration members
President Donald Trump told TIME magazine that he would consider pardoning members of his administration.
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- Trump’s quote on pardons
- Potential Democratic investigations after midterms
- Comparison to Biden’s pardons
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- New York PostRight
Trump suggests he’ll pardon admin officials before leaving office: ‘Sure I’d do that’
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- Washington ExaminerRight
White House pardons, Netanyahu support, and Oval Office demolition: Inside Trump’s interview with Time magazine
Staring down the final two years left in office, President Donald Trump is in legacy mode. The Republican Party is busy staving off major losses in the midterm elections, but Trump’s main focus is on how to ensure that his remaking of presidential power in Washington isn’t …
- Daily MailRight
Trump's Sensational language“darkest midterms fear laid bare”Dramatizes Trump’s remarks as an exposed deep fear rather than a straightforward policy statement.More neutral: Trump addresses midterm concernsDisagree with this highlight? in Sensational language“extraordinary TIME interview”Calling the interview ‘extraordinary’ adds unwarranted drama rather than describing its content.More neutral: TIME interviewDisagree with this highlight? as he vows to pardon his inner circle to shield them from Democrats
Donald Trump admitted that he would pardon members of his administration should Democrats win Congress and probe his inner circle in a Sensational language“stunning admission”Characterizes Trump’s statement as shocking rather than simply reporting what he said.More neutral: statementDisagree with this highlight?.
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- BloombergLeftOct 1, 8:32 AM EDT
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- Washington ExaminerRightOct 1, 12:12 PM EDT
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