Trump Insiders Leak Jaw-Dropping Pardons Offer to Goons
The president has said he plans to “pardon everyone who has come within 200 feet of the Oval,” according to a new Wall Street Journal report.
President Donald Trump has “repeatedly” reaffirmed his intention to grant a blanket pardon to his “army” of loyalists within the White House, according to internal sources cited by The Wall Street Journal.
Citing individuals privy to these remarks, the newspaper reports that Mr. Trump stated during a recent meeting: “I will pardon anyone who came within 200 feet [approximately 60 meters] of the Oval Office.”
These same sources also confided to the newspaper—owned by Rupert Murdoch—that Mr. Trump had, furthermore, shared his plan to pardon anyone who came within 10 feet [approximately 3 meters] of the Executive Residence.
During another meeting held at the White House, Mr. Trump reportedly asserted that he would hold a press conference to announce a mass pardon before leaving office—an initiative he ultimately did not carry out during the final days of his first term.
- According to reports, Mr. Trump has pledged to grant presidential pardons to a wide range of his associates for any potentially illegal acts they may have committed during their service alongside him—including “anyone who came within 200 feet of the Oval Office.”
- The White House spokesperson dismissed these promises, characterizing them as mere “jokes”; she suggested that the newspaper in question “should learn to take a joke,” while simultaneously asserting that the President possesses “absolute” pardon power.
- Since returning to office, Mr. Trump has granted more than 1,600 pardons and commutations. Many of these have benefited political allies, campaign donors, and individuals with ties to them—including 1,500 rioters involved in the events of January 6.
- Among the most notable pardons are those granted to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was facing drug trafficking charges, as well as to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who pleaded guilty to violations of anti-money laundering laws.
- Although the President enjoys legal immunity regarding his official duties, this immunity does not extend to his staff; however, preemptive pardons could shield them from federal prosecution for actions taken under his orders.
