Key takeaways:
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suggested that he would consider pardoning former President Donald Trump if he is elected to the White House next year.
- DeSantis cited the example of former President Gerald Ford pardoning former President Richard Nixon in 1974, saying that it was a decision that was made in order to move the country forward.
- The suggestion has been met with criticism from some, who argue that pardoning Trump would be an abuse of power. However, DeSantis has maintained that the decision would be made in the best interests of the country.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suggested that he would consider pardoning former President Donald Trump if he is elected to the White House next year.
In an interview on “The Megyn Kelly Show” on Friday, DeSantis said that he doesn’t think it would be good for the country to have an almost 80-year-old former president go to prison.
“It doesn’t seem like it would be a good thing,” he told host Megyn Kelly.
DeSantis cited the example of former President Gerald Ford pardoning former President Richard Nixon in 1974, saying that it was a decision that was made in order to move the country forward.
The Florida governor has previously suggested that he would consider pardoning Trump, but this is the strongest indication yet that he would do so if elected to the White House.
The suggestion has been met with criticism from some, who argue that pardoning Trump would be an abuse of power. However, DeSantis has maintained that the decision would be made in the best interests of the country.
It remains to be seen whether DeSantis will make good on his promise if he is elected to the White House next year.
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