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Giuliani is said to have discussed a possible pardon with Trump.
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Kyle Griffin
@kylegriffin1
Breaking NYT: Rudy Giuliani discussed with Trump as recently as last week the possibility of receiving a pre-emptive pardon before Trump leaves office, according to two people told of the discussion.
Rudolph W. Giuliani, President Trump’s lawyer, has been at the forefront of promoting the president’s baseless claims of election irregularities.
Giuliani is said to have discussed a possible pardon with Trump.
nytimes.com
8:31 AM · Dec 1, 2020
Kyle Griffin
@kylegriffin1
Breaking NYT: Rudy Giuliani discussed with Trump as recently as last week the possibility of receiving a pre-emptive pardon before Trump leaves office, according to two people told of the discussion.
Rudolph W. Giuliani, President Trump’s lawyer, has been at the forefront of promoting the president’s baseless claims of election irregularities.
Giuliani is said to have discussed a possible pardon with Trump.
nytimes.com
8:31 AM · Dec 1, 2020
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/12/01/us/joe-biden-trump#giuliani-is-said-to-have-discussed-a-possible-pardon-with-trump
Rudolph W. Giuliani, President Trump’s lawyer who has led the most extensive efforts to damage his client’s political rivals and undermine the election results, discussed with the president as recently as last week the possibility of receiving a pre-emptive pardon before Mr. Trump leaves office, according to two people told of the discussion.
It was not clear who raised the topic. The men have also talked previously about a pardon for Mr. Giuliani, according to the people. Mr. Trump has not indicated what he will do, one of the people said.
Mr. Giuliani’s potential criminal exposure is unclear. He was under investigation as recently as last summer by federal prosecutors in Manhattan for his business dealings in Ukraine and his role in ousting the American ambassador there, a plot that was at the heart of the impeachment of Mr. Trump.
Mr. Giuliani did not respond to a message seeking comment. Christianne Allen, his spokeswoman, said, “Mayor Giuliani cannot comment on any discussions that he has with his client.”
Mr. Giuliani’s lawyer, Robert Costello, said, “He’s not concerned about this investigation, because he didn’t do anything wrong and that’s been our position from Day 1.”
A spokeswoman for Mr. Trump did not respond to an email seeking comment.
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will he still be amenable to giving him a pardon? Hmmm.
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