Pence: I’d Consider Pardoning Trump If Found Guilty

USA Today reports:

Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday it would only be appropriate to consider pardoning former President Donald Trump if Trump is found guilty of a crime. Pence, who is seeking the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, was asked by an Iowan at a Wednesday evening campaign stop in Sioux City whether he would consider pardoning Trump “like Ford pardoned Nixon.”

“I’ve been a governor, I’ve actually pardoned people,” Pence said. “And I think any pardon that you could conduct would only be appropriate to consider after somebody has been found guilty. And I don’t know why some of my competitors assume the president’s going to be found guilty.” When the questioner pointed out that Nixon was never convicted of a crime, Pence joked that “that’s a very good rebuttal. I’m very impressed with that.”

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“And I think any pardon that you could conduct would only be appropriate to consider after somebody has been found guilty,” Pence said.

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