Trump confirms Gaetz asked him for blanket pardon

[dalton99a]

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/546900-trump-denies-gaetz-asked-for-blanket-pardon

Trump denies Gaetz asked him for blanket pardon
By Brett Samuels - 04/07/21 11:24 AM EDT

Former President Trump on Wednesday denied that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) directly asked him for a blanket pardon, and appeared to defend the congressman amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

“Congressman Matt Gaetz has never asked me for a pardon," Trump said in a statement. "It must also be remembered that he has totally denied the accusations against him.”

The New York Times reported on Tuesday that Gaetz asked White House officials for blanket preemptive pardons for himself and other congressional allies of Trump. The Times noted that it was not clear whether Gaetz directly addressed the matter with Trump, though aides were said to have relayed the request.

Gaetz — one of the former president's most vocal allies in Congress — is reportedly the subject of a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into an alleged inappropriate relationship with a minor and a possible violation of sex trafficking laws.

[soothsayer]

1. Confirmed

What’s good is that now trump can’t pretend he gave him one

[dalton99a]

2. Yep.

[leftieNanner]

3. Your title says the opposite

Of what the article says.

[dalton99a]

4. Up is down in Trumpspeak.

[malaise]

6. I see what you did there

[soothsayer]

9. A perfect title

[PCIntern]

10. I see what you did there

But...

[BootinUp]

5. You can take that to the bank

[underpants]

7. Funny MSN says he is denying it

[Caliman73]

11. Trump lies...all the time.

That is what the OP is implying. If Trump is denying it, then you can bet with confidence that they entertained the idea.

[getagrip_already]

17. he may be playing word games, but is probably straight up lying....

There isn't much difference between asking a wh official who talks to trump about it and talking directly to trump in the end.

Trump knew about the request, was counseled on it, and denied it.

So what if gaetz vever asked him directly, though he probably did.

[USALiberal]

8. Silly Post! nt

[Shellback Squid]

12. OP is misleading

[gratuitous]

13. Also, Gaetz insists he did nothing wrong, and denies all allegations

He was just badgering the former guy for a pardon, uh, because, you know, er . . . HE'S TOTALLY INNOCENT!

[crud]

14. I think the word that confirms it is

"directly" which means he did ask for a pardon but not to my face.

[yonder]

16. Nice catch! He's a weasel.

[yonder]

15. About went over my head, but at the last second...