Matt Gaetz sought a preemptive pardon from Trump, but the request was never seriously considered
Matt Gaetz sought a preemptive pardon from Trump, but the request was never seriously considered Rep. Matt Gaetz sought a preemptive pardon for himself near the end of President Donald Trump’s term and made his request known to someone outside the White House Counsel’s office, according to two people familiar with the matter, but Gaetz’s request was never seriously considered by the White House because they decided preemptive pardons were off the table. In the final days of Trump’s term, CNN reported that Pat Cipollone and other lawyers for the President told him he should not pardon ...