Former Attorney General Eric Holder provided his perspective on the potential pardon of former President Donald Trump in the event of federal convictions. Holder emphasized the importance of allowing the judicial system to run its course and stated that if Trump or any other convicted individual showed remorse and evidence of positive change, he would support a pardon. Holder’s comments were made during an interview on CBS News’ “Face the Nation.”
Last month, Trump was indicted on federal charges related to the alleged retention of national defense information, obstructing justice, and making false statements. Trump has pleaded not guilty and dismissed the charges as a “witch hunt.” Additionally, he pleaded not guilty to state charges in New York in April, which accused him of falsifying business records in relation to hush-money payments during the 2016 election season.
Holder emphasized that pardons are typically granted to individuals who demonstrate remorse and have actively transformed their lives. He concluded that without such circumstances, it would be unwise to grant a pardon.
Trump, who is the leading candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential race, has criticized the charges against him as another “witch hunt” orchestrated by his opponents. He referred to the indictment as a “vicious persecution” and a “travesty of justice” during a speech at the Georgia Republican Convention.
Several Republican candidates, including Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Larry Elder, have signaled their intentions to pardon Trump if they are elected and he is convicted. However, candidates like Chris Christie, Will Hurd, and Asa Hutchinson have expressed that they would not likely pardon Trump if elected.
In May, President Biden dismissed a question about potentially pardoning Trump during an interaction with Fox News’ Peter Doocy.
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