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Trump Vows Preemptive Pardons and Full Protection for Musk if Democrats Win Midterms
Read this in the Market Flux appPresident Trump said he would shield Elon Musk and close White House aides from Democratic retaliation if Republicans lose control of Congress in the midterm elections, including by issuing preemptive pardons. Asked directly whether he would pardon Musk and allies, Trump replied: "I would if I needed to, sure. I would not even think about it." He specifically cited SpaceX and Tesla factories as assets he would protect if Democrats moved against them.
Trump also endorsed Musk's warnings about the consequences of a Democratic congressional sweep, saying "I think he's not wrong," and declared he would veto all legislation if Democrats take the House or Senate. The comments represent an unusually direct presidential commitment to use executive pardon power in anticipation of potential political prosecutions rather than in response to any existing charges.
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- WallstengineTrump agrees with Elon Musk’s warning about a Democratic sweep: “I think he’s not wrong.” Asked about protecting Musk and his own allies, Trump says he would protect them. On preemptive pardons: “I would if I needed to, sure.”
- Osint613Trump pledges to shield Elon Musk if Democrats threaten his factories or SpaceX.
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- BusinessTrump said he would be willing to offer protective pardons to Elon Musk and close aides if Democrats take control of Congress after the midterm elections
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- WatcherGuruJUST IN: 🇺🇸 President Trump promises to protect Elon Musk if Democrats threaten Tesla $TSLA factories or SpaceX $SPCX.
- BullTheoryioBREAKING: 🇺🇸 President Trump says he will protect Elon Musk if Democrats win Congress and go after him, including with preemptive pardons. "I would if I needed to, sure. I would not even think about it."
- KalshiJUST IN: Trump vows to protect Elon Musk if Democrats target SpaceX or Tesla
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- MikeZaccardiMr. Veto? Trump says he'll veto everything if the Democrats win @seekingalpha
- Unusual_WhalesBREAKING: Trump said he would be willing to offer protective pardons to Elon Musk and close aides if Democrats take control of Congress after the midterm elections
- ForbesTrump Says He Might Pardon Musk If Democrats Win
- DeItaoneTRUMP SIGNALS POSSIBLE PARDONS FOR ALLIES, INCLUDING ELON MUSK President Trump suggested he could pardon political allies, including Elon Musk, if they face legal action. "I would do it if I needed to," Trump said in a Pod Force One interview, referencing his January 6 pardons. The remarks come as Democrats threaten investigations into the Trump administration if they regain control of Congress in Tuesday's midterms.
- HormuzReportBREAKING: Donald Trump says he would consider issuing preemptive pardons to Elon Musk, White House staff and other allies if Democrats win control of Congress and launch investigations against them, telling the Pod Force One podcast: “I would if I needed to. Sure… I’d do it. I did it for J6.” Trump said of Musk: "It won't happen. It's talk. But if it is talk, we'll have to protect them." He pointed to Biden's preemptive pardons for Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 committee as precedent. The remarks come as House Oversight Democrats have named Musk a target, citing his $445 million in election spending and DOGE cost-cutting . Trump also acknowledged uncertainty about whether he himself is in Democrats' crosshairs: "Well, I don't know about me."