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October 1, 2026
Trump Confirms Consideration of Preemptive Pardons for Administration Officials
- In a recent TIME magazine interview, President Donald Trump confirmed he is considering issuing preemptive pardons for members of his administration before the end of his term.
- Trump criticized President Joe Biden's pardons, claiming a double standard in how political figures are treated.
- Trump indicated that he would issue pardons, stating, 'Yeah, sure I’d do that,' and referenced Biden's pardons as a precedent.
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- Trump says he would consider pardoning administration membersOct 1, 2026 at 12:26 PM · ABC News
- Trump threatens to annihilate Iran again and other takeaways from his TIME interviewOct 1, 2026 at 2:13 PM · CNN
- Trump says he’d consider issuing pardons to administration officials before he leaves officeOct 1, 2026 at 3:06 PM · NBC
- 4 takeaways from Trump’s Time magazine interviewOct 1, 2026 at 4:25 PM · Washington Post
- Trump slams Time staff during interview for not asking 'one f---ing positive question'Oct 1, 2026 at 6:13 PM · The Hill