Brief
Trump open to pardoning his administration
In a Thursday interview, Trump said he would consider pardoning his own officials, referencing Biden's blanket pardons of family members.
By Felo News Desk · Published
President Donald Trump told TIME magazine on Thursday that he would be open to pardoning members of his administration, comparing his stance to former President Joe Biden’s pre‑emptive pardons of relatives and staff.
What happened
During the interview, Trump responded, “Yeah, sure, I’d do that,” when asked if he was considering pardons before the end of his term. He noted that Biden “gave pardons to everyone,” referencing Biden’s 2025 pardons of his brother James, sister‑in‑law Sara Jones Biden, sister Valerie Biden Owens, her husband John T. Owens, and brother Francis W. Biden, as well as a 2024 pardon of Hunter Biden after a tax‑evasion and gun‑charge conviction.
What was said
Trump added that if Democrats win the midterms, “they’ll probably go after” him, and he would “target them back.” He also expressed confidence that Republicans would perform well in November if he remains on the campaign trail, saying, “No, I think we’ll do okay if I campaign, and I intend to.”
Key facts
- Trump said he would consider pardoning members of his administration. (news.yahoo.com)
- He cited Joe Biden’s 2025 pardons of family members and a 2024 pardon of Hunter Biden. (news.yahoo.com)
- Trump warned Democrats might pursue him after the midterms and said he would retaliate. (news.yahoo.com)
Sources
- [1] news.yahoo.com — originally reported as “Trump says he would consider pardoning administration members: 'I'd do that'”
