{"id":1948556,"date":"2023-06-15T19:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T23:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-candidates-asked-if-they-would-pardon-trump-heres-where-they-stand\/"},"modified":"2023-06-15T19:07:54","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T23:07:54","slug":"gop-candidates-asked-if-they-would-pardon-trump-heres-where-they-stand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-candidates-asked-if-they-would-pardon-trump-heres-where-they-stand\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP Candidates&#8217; Stance on Pardoning Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-candidates-asked-if-they-would-pardon-trump-heres-where-they-stand%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1948556&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Republican Presidential Candidates Divided on Pardoning Trump<\/h2>\n<p>As the Justice Department indicts former President Donald Trump on 37 federal charges, the question of whether he should be pardoned has become a hot topic among Republican presidential candidates.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, who pleaded not guilty to the charges related to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-director-calls-legit-criticism-of-corrupt-fbi-violence-but-we-werent-born-yesterday-2\/\" title=\"FBI Director Calls Legit Criticism Of Corrupt FBI \u2018Violence,\u2019 But We Weren\u2019t Born Yesterday\">mishandling classified documents<\/a>, could potentially face a lifetime behind bars. This unprecedented situation has sparked a debate within the GOP.<\/p>\n<p>One vocal opponent of the decision to indict Trump is Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential hopeful. Ramaswamy has called on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/terry-mcauliffe-cruises-to-victory-in-virginias-democratic-gubernatorial-primary\/\" title=\"Terry McAuliffe Cruises To Victory In Virginia\u2019s Democratic Gubernatorial Primary\">fellow candidates<\/a> to pledge to pardon Trump if they win the nomination and the general election.<\/p>\n<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has already signaled his support for pardoning Trump. In a recent interview, DeSantis stated that he would be aggressive in issuing pardons, including for those involved in the Capitol incursion.<\/p>\n<p>Former Vice President Mike Pence, on the other hand, declined to comment on whether he would pardon Trump. Pence emphasized the seriousness of the charges and the importance of allowing Trump to present his defense.<\/p>\n<p>Nikki Haley, another candidate, expressed her inclination towards a pardon. While acknowledging Trump&#8217;s recklessness with national security, she argued that imprisoning a former president for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-asks-supreme-court-to-reject-trump-request-in-fbi-classified-documents-case\/\" title=\"DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Reject Trump Request in FBI Classified Documents Case\">documents case<\/a> would be detrimental to the country.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Christie, however, took a different stance. He stated that he would not pardon Trump, as accepting a pardon would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-candidates-asked-if-they-would-pardon-trump-heres-where-they-stand\/\" title=\"GOP Candidates' Stance on Pardoning Trump\">require admitting guilt<\/a>, something he believed Trump would never do.<\/p>\n<p>Larry Elder, when asked about Ramaswamy&#8217;s pledge, dismissed it as a &#8220;silly game.&#8221; Instead, he pledged to instruct his Attorney General to drop the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sponsor-of-j6-show-trial-watch-party-demanded-soft-treatment-for-lawyers-who-firebombed-nypd-car\/\" title=\"Sponsor Of J6 Show Trial Watch Party Demanded Soft Treatment For Lawyers Who Firebombed NYPD Car\">politically-motivated charges<\/a> against Trump if elected president.<\/p>\n<p>As for Senator Tim Scott, he has yet to reveal his position on pardoning Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The question of whether to pardon Trump remains a divisive issue among Republican presidential candidates, highlighting the complexity of the situation and the differing opinions within the party.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gop-candidates-asked-pardon-trump-stand\/\">The Western Journal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several GOP candidates were questioned about pardoning ex-President Donald Trump following his indictment by the Justice Department. Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 federal charges linked to mishandling classified documents post-presidency. 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