Former U.N. ambassador and presidential candidate Nikki Haley said on Tuesday that she would be “in favor” of a pardon if former President Donald Trump was found guilty of a documentary investigation, saying it was “not guilty” but in the national interest. said to believe.
Haley previously defended the former president after the indictment was released, calling the accusations “revenge politics,” but said Trump would be “incredibly reckless” if the indictments were true.Former Governor of South Carolina Said Clay Travis and Buck Sexton said on the show that imprisoning a former president “would be terrible for the country.”
“When you look at the amnesty thing, it’s not about guilt, it’s about what’s good for the country. I think it’s terrible for the country to have a former president go to jail for years because of a documentary case.” said. Haley. “It’s a sight I’ve seen in third world countries. I’ve seen it at the United Nations. So I’m in favor of an amnesty.”
The Biden administration on Tuesday arrested President Trump in federal court in Miami for allegedly mishandling classified documents related to an investigation led by special counsel Jack Smith. The former president has been charged with 31 counts of violating the Espionage Act, plus several others, including obstruction and making false statements.
“If the allegations in the indictment are true, then Trump has been incredibly reckless when it comes to national security,” Haley said Monday. “I’m not going to presume President Trump guilty. I think we all need to see this trial through to the end. We need to see exactly what happened.” (Related: ‘Revenge politics’: Nikki Haley responds to Trump indictment)
BREAKING: Donald Trump Arrested
The former president arrived at a Miami courthouse and was arrested.
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Conservative businessman and presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Tuesday wrote to his 2024 opponents Republicans and Democrats alike, asking them to join a pledge to pardon Trump or explain why not. asked.
“I’ve had a great working relationship with President Trump, but what’s happening is disappointing. I think the Justice Department has handled the whole thing badly. Democrats like Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden. You can’t have one standard for members and another for Republicans like Donald Trump,” Haley said.
Several other 2024 Republican candidates, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and conservative radio host Larry Elder, also defended the former president, calling the indictments “weaponization” of the justice system and “partisan prosecutions.” ” is called. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson have criticized Trump’s legal issues and actions.
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