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The Washington Post reports:
As Roger Stone prepared to stand trial in 2019, complaining he was under pressure from federal prosecutors to incriminate Donald Trump, a close ally of the president repeatedly assured Stone that “the boss” would likely grant him clemency if he were convicted, a recording shows.
At an event at a Trump property that October, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) predicted that Stone would be found guilty at his trial in Washington the following month but would not “do a day” in prison. Gaetz at one point told Stone he was working on getting him a pardon but was hesitant to say more backstage at the event.
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Gaetz also spoke with Stone about redacted parts of the Mueller report that DOJ showed House Judiciary members in a secure room under a confidentiality agreement: “There was a lot on you in the full redact that came out in the skinny redact.”https://t.co/GcePQC3vcg
— Jon Swaine (@jonswaine) July 30, 2022
In newly obtained audio from 2019, Matt Gaetz is caught on hot mic telling Roger Stone he was working on getting him a pardon.
Gaetz then tells Stone: “The boss has a very favorable view of you.”
Stone: “He sends that message from time to time.”pic.twitter.com/6bjWu9Qxr6
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) July 30, 2022
Trying think how many crimes are implicated in this Gaetz hot mic revelation. It’s a bunch. Prez has plenary and basically unlimited power to issue pardons. They’re irrevocable. But the acts can themselves be obstruction. And this is textbook. https://t.co/a9rIymeplu
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) July 30, 2022
It was a criminal enterprise with the power of pardon. And it will be again if Trump gets back in office, but far more dangerous the second time. https://t.co/3bHp30DDsg
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) July 30, 2022
To be very clear, because I have been a part of many conversations like this, Stone is making it clear that he could get his charges dropped by DOJ if he ratted out Trump, but Matt Gaetz assures him that if he keeps his mouth shut he will get a pardon. https://t.co/TG2Qha6SsQ
— Ron Filipkowski ?? (@RonFilipkowski) July 30, 2022