Trump said he would consider pre-emptive pardons to protect Elon Musk and other close aides should Democrats take control of Congress

Donald Trump said he would be willing to protect Elon Musk and his staff if Democrats take control of Congress after the midterm elections this week.

In an interview for the “Pod Force One” podcast published Monday, Trump said he would move to “protect” the billionaire SpaceX and Tesla CEO if Congressional investigators targeted him.

Trump also indicated that he was weighing pre-emptive pardons for his close aides and others around him should the Democrats pursue investigations, according to Axios. It is a notion that the president has floated before to keep his team from facing prosecution for actions during the first two years of his term.

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[–] 13 points 1 week ago (5 children)

I say we ignore the pardons, prosecute anyway, and y'all can stuff it for not holding this pedo accountable for all the times HE flaunted the rules.

I know this will never happen but a girl can dream...

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  • [–] 8 points 1 week ago* (4 children)

    When you get pardoned, you can no longer take the 5th in a courtroom, you were pardoned!

    The pardon is for federal crimes, NOT state crimes.

    The first one to talk gets the best deal.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago (3 children)

    Could you explain more about that? I'm not very familiar with USA law, but doesn't it also cover double jeopardy?

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  • [–] 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    Yes, you cannot be convicted of the crime you were pardoned from. THAT'S why you are no longer allowed to "take the 5th" (refuse to indict yourself).

    NOW if they catch you in a LIE, they can negate your pardon.

    To protect your pardon, you can't lie.

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