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Trump reveals he’ll use preemptive pardons to protect staff, allies if Dems take Congress

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-02 · by Thomas English

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President Trump stated he is prepared to issue preemptive pardons for his administration’s staff and allies if Democrats win control of Congress, in an interview with Miranda Devine. He expressed concern that Democrats would prosecute individuals involved with his administration, aiming to discourage others from joining future Republican administrations. While Republicans are generally expected to lose the House based on current polls, Trump dismissed these predictions as rigged and pointed to large rally crowds as evidence of potential Republican success.
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President Trump announced he would issue preemptive pardons to everyone in his administration if Democrats take control of Congress, aiming to shield staff from potential prosecution. This includes even the most junior White House staffers, as stated by Trump in an interview with the New York Post's Miranda Devine on November 2, 2026. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), likely to be the next Judiciary Committee chairman if Democrats win, has vowed to investigate what he calls "systemic corruption" within the administration. Trump previously pardoned around 1,500 people, mostly connected to the January 6 Capitol attack on his first day of his second term in office. However, a pardon covers only federal crimes and offers no protection from state prosecutions.

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Thomas English
6 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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🔮 President Trump revealed he’s willing to issue sweeping preemptive pardons to everyone who worked in his administration if Democrats follow through on threats to prosecute them.
2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Trump reveals he’ll use preemptive pardons to protect staff, allies if Dems take Congress
🔮 Retiring Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said Sunday that potential Republican losses in Tuesday’s midterms would trigger an internal party debate over the MAGA movement — one he said the GOP needs.
2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Outgoing Republican rep suggests Trump should not be leader of GOP if he loses big in midterms
🔮 The money was allegedly part of a $17.6 million wire Mildon sent to Texas Armament & Technology, a defense software company, in May 2025.
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President Trump revealed he’s willing to issue sweeping preemptive pardons to everyone who worked in his administration if Democrats follow through on threats to prosecute them.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-02
🔮 President Trump revealed he’s willing to issue sweeping preemptive pardons to everyone who worked in his administration if Democrats follow through on threats to prosecute them.
2026-11-02 · New York Post
Trump reveals he’ll use preemptive pardons to protect staff, allies if Dems take Congress · assertive framing

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President Trump revealed he’s willing to issue sweeping preemptive pardons to everyone who worked in his administration if Democrats follow through on threats to prosecute them. asserted
Democrats → reveal → them
The goal, she said, is to make young conservatives think twice about taking jobs with the Trump administration. asserted
conservatives → say → administration
Every week, Post columnist Miranda Devine sits down for exclusive and candid conversations with the most influential disruptors in Washington on ‘Pod Force One.’ asserted
Devine → sit → Force
“I want that deterrence message sent,” Slotkin said. asserted
Slotkin → want → ?
Slotkin was more specific in undercover footage Townhall recorded Thursday. asserted
Townhall → record → footage
She said each committee would pursue its own cases to “hold people accountable” starting in January. asserted
people → say → January
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the likely next Judiciary chairman if Democrats flip the House, promised to ferret out what he calls the administration’s “systemic corruption.” asserted
he → flip → what
When Devine broached that Trump — including the idea of arresting Elon Musk, the world’s richest man — he was unfazed. “It won’t happen. asserted
It → broach → Musk
It’s talk,” he said. asserted
he → ’ → ?
“But if it is talk, we’ll have to protect them.” asserted
we → have → them
But pardons can only shield staffers so much — they cover only federal crimes, and offer no protection from state prosecutions, civil suits or impeachment. asserted
they → shield → prosecutions
Polls show Democrats are favored to flip the House. asserted
Democrats → show → House
Trump called the polls “rigged” and cited the size of his rally crowds — suggesting Republicans will do better than they are expected to. asserted
they → call → crowds
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