The president pointed to the preemptive pardons issued by former President Joe Biden in 2025 as a precedent for this approach. When asked by TIME whether he would issue such grants, Trump replied, "Yeah, sure I’d do that."
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Trump Would Preemptively Pardon Administration to Block Federal Prosecution
US Politics20 days ago
Clemency for White House officials could be issued to prevent future court actions before the current presidency ends. President Trump told TIME magazine that he would consider granting preemptive pardons to his staff to protect them from federal prosecution after he leaves office.
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