Trump Floats Pre-Emptive Pardons for Musk, Allies if Democrats Win 2 Chambers
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Updated · The New York Times · Nov 2
Trump Floats Pre-Emptive Pardons for Musk, Allies if Democrats Win 2 Chambers
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Nov 2
Summary
Trump said he would consider pre-emptive pardons for Elon Musk and other allies if Democrats capture both the House and Senate and launch broad investigations or prosecutions.
In a New York Post interview released Monday, he said he would “protect those people” and pointed to his clemency for more than 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants as precedent.
Musk has drawn fresh Democratic scrutiny after Sen. Alex Padilla called last month for an investigation into SpaceX satellite-service restrictions affecting Ukraine’s military communications.
The Tesla and SpaceX chief has also spent nearly $500 million backing Republican candidates, making him a prominent target as Democrats attack Trump’s ties to wealthy donors ahead of Tuesday’s election.