US President Trump: Willing to Preemptively Pardon Government Officials If Necessary

on November 2, according to an interview with the New York Post, US President Trump stated that if Democrats follow through on their threat to prosecute members of his administration, he is prepared to offer preemptive pardons to those who worked for his government when necessary.

When asked whether this would apply to everyone who had ever worked for him, Trump said he would, referencing his prior pardons of January 6 Capitol riot defendants. Addressing rumors regarding the arrest of Musk, he dismissed it as mere speculation but emphasized that protections were necessary for those involved.