{"id":2660831,"date":"2026-09-14T11:22:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T15:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-responds-to-request-for-pardon-from-linday-clancys-lawyer\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T11:25:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T15:25:43","slug":"trump-responds-to-request-for-pardon-from-linday-clancys-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-responds-to-request-for-pardon-from-linday-clancys-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Responds to Request for Pardon from Linday Clancy&#8217;s Lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Ftrump-responds-to-request-for-pardon-from-linday-clancys-lawyer%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=2660831&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--><p>President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he does not have the authority to intervene in the Lindsay Clancy case.Clancy&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >lawyer previously expressed hope<\/a> that Trump might consider granting a pardon. The case involved a mistrial after a juror&#8217;s refusal to acquit Clancy, who was accused of killing her three children in 2023. trump remarked that the situation was tragic and a matter for the state authorities, not federal. He acknowledged Clancy&#8217;s attorney as a good lawyer and suggested that negotiations could occur before a potential second trial,possibly involving lesser charges. Trump also described the case as a horrible tragedy and emphasized that justice should be served, adding that Clancy deserves no mercy given the nature of her actions. Additionally, political figures like Nancy Mace expressed strong opinions condemning Clancy&#8217;s actions. Legal experts mentioned that a plea bargain might be possible, but prosecutors could also choose to pursue full charges.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump on Sunday said that he lacks jurisdiction to become involved in the Lindsay Clancy case.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Kevin Reddington, Clancy\u2019s lawyer, appeared on \u201cGood Morning America\u201d and said he hopes President Donald Trump would consider a pardon for his client, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/GMA\/News\/lindsay-clancys-attorney-kevin-reddington-asks-trump-pardon\/story?id=136258585&#038;cid=social_twitter_abcn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A mistrial was declared in Clancy\u2019s murder trial after one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/outrage-erupts-after-pro-clancy-juror-seems-to-forget-actual-kids-were-killed-denounces-jury-room-reenactment\/\" title=\"Outrage Erupts After Pro-Clancy Juror Seems to Forget Actual Kids Were Killed, Denounces Jury Room Reenactment\">holdout juror refused<\/a> to agree that Clancy should be acquitted on the grounds of not being responsible for her actions in killing her three children in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>When asked Sunday whether he would pardon Clancy, Trump said it was a \u201cvery sad situation,\u201d according to a video <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nicksortor\/status\/2099209886307439053\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> to X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s no winner there. There\u2019s no win no matter what you do. Three children are dead,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s actually a state situation,\u201d Trump said, \u201cnot a federal.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 President Trump signals he will NOT be attempt to intervene in the Lindsay Clancy case, despite her attorney\u2019s pleas for him to do so<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is NO WINNER there. There\u2019s no win no matter what you do. 3 children are DEAD.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s something THEY have to work out.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ibzyaKkQi5\">pic.twitter.com\/ibzyaKkQi5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nicksortor\/status\/2099209886307439053?\">September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Trump said Reddington was \u201ca good attorney.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope they can work it out. That\u2019s something they have to work out \u2026 There is no win there,\u201d Trump said after being asked if he would contact the prosecutor in the case, as Reddington has asked.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Trump called the case \u201ca horrible tragedy,\u201d Trump said when asked Friday about the trial, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/trump-weighs-lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-dubbed-kangaroo-court-gop-leaders\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI assume there\u2019s going to be another trial. It\u2019s a terrible situation. Look, she did a horrible, horrible thing. Can\u2019t be worse,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut you\u2019ll find out what the price to pay is. There\u2019ll be a price. It\u2019s going to be [a] mental institution or jail or something,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He called the possibility of another trial \u201ctoo bad,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/trump-lindsay-clancy-case-mistrial-hung-jury-horrible-thing\/\">CBS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We will say it again.<\/p>\n<p>Lindsay Clancy deserves the same mercy she showed her children: NONE.<\/p>\n<p>Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wnJ7XWFHN5\">pic.twitter.com\/wnJ7XWFHN5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepNancyMace\/status\/2099219115932020965?\">September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">Defense attorney Peter Elikann of Boston said negotiations are likely before a second trial is held, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/story\/lindsay-clancy-trial-declared-mistrial-what-happens\/19790870\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KABC-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">\u201cIn many cases, the prosecution, after having a deadlocked jury, will kind of say to the defense, \u2018Let\u2019s compromise. We\u2019ll break down the charges to something much lesser, and can we agree on that, that you\u2019ll plead to something, a much more minor charge,&#8217;\u201d Elikann said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">Buckmire said it could also be possible that prosecutors will not want to drop any charges against Lindsay Clancy.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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