Coverage dated May 29, 2023

Biden smirks and laughs when asked about potential pardon for Trump

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A federal special counsel investigation is looking into both Trump’s alleged role in inciting the Capitol riot in 2021 and his stashing of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.

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BizPac Review
Smirking Biden laughs off idea of potential pardon for Trump (opens BizPac Review)
Published May 29, 2023
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When President Gerald Ford pardoned his predecessor Richard Nixon for any criminal actions he may have committed as part of the Watergate scandal, Ford argued that it […]
New York Post
Biden smirks and laughs when asked about potential pardon for Trump (opens New York Post)
Published May 29, 2023
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A federal special counsel investigation is looking into both Trump’s alleged role in inciting the Capitol riot in 2021 and his stashing of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
Salon
Biden laughs at Fox News reporter’s question about potential pardon for Trump (opens Salon)
Published May 29, 2023
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Peter Doocy questioned the president after Ron DeSantis floated a pardon for his predecessor.
Insider
Biden laughed when asked about Ron DeSantis claiming he may pardon Trump if elected president (opens Insider)
Published May 29, 2023
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Ron DeSantis said last week he could pardon Capitol rioters or even Donald Trump. When asked about it, Biden's response was just to laugh.
The Daily Caller
Biden Laughs At Pardoning Trump For Jan. 6 After DeSantis Consideration (opens The Daily Caller)
Published May 29, 2023
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Biden laughed at the idea of pardoning Trump for potential charges related to the Jan. 6 riot, days after DeSantis said he would consider it.