U.S. President Donald Trump said he would be willing to offer preemptive pardons to Elon Musk and people close to him if Democrats regain control of Congress after the midterm elections, according to Bloomberg as cited by Odaily. Trump said the move would be aimed at shielding them from congressional investigations. In the same interview, he rejected the idea that Democrats might seek to nationalize Musk’s SpaceX, but said he would protect the billionaire entrepreneur and aides who could be targeted by congressional probes. He specifically mentioned Edward Coristine, who had worked on cuts tied to Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Trump said that, if needed, such protection could include pardons issued in advance. He pointed to former President Joe Biden’s use of preemptive pardons as justification, including pardons for his son Hunter Biden and for several government officials who could have faced retaliation from a second Trump administration. Trump also referenced Biden’s pardons for people involved in the investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would consider granting preemptive pardons to Elon Musk and people close to him if Democrats regain control of Congress after the midterm elections, according to Bloomberg as cited by Odaily. Trump said the purpose would be to protect them from congressional investigations.
In an interview, Trump rejected the idea that Democrats might push to nationalize Musk’s SpaceX. At the same time, he said he would protect the billionaire entrepreneur and any aides who could be targeted by congressional investigators.
Trump mentions DOGE-linked aide
Among the people he referenced was Edward Coristine, who had taken part in cuts to government projects under Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Trump said that, if necessary, that protection could include pardons issued in advance.
He cites Biden’s earlier use of pardons
The report said former President Joe Biden had previously issued preemptive pardons to his son, Hunter Biden, as well as to several government officials who could have faced retaliation from a second Trump administration. Trump cited that as the basis for his own pledge to protect close associates.
Trump said, 「That’s what Biden did. He pardoned everybody.」 He also referred to Biden’s pardons for people who assisted the investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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