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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsCurrent Events2yrs ago

If found guilty, should former President Trump be pardoned for mishandling classified documents?

In June 2023 a grand jury indicted former President Donald J Trump with 37 felony counts for mishandling classified documents after his presidency. 31 counts fall under the espionage act and 6 counts fall under making false statements and engaging in a conspiracy to obstruct justice. This is the first case in the history of the United States where a former president has been indicted under federal charges. When asked if President Biden would pardon Trump during a June 13 2024 press conference, the White House secretary stated “No comment.” On the same date republican Presidentia…  

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 @9CGPW5L from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

No. If he did nothing wrong, what is there to pardon?

 @9FMHYR3 from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes and No, if the former President Trump did anything wrong then he shouldn't get pardoned unless its not nothing criminally, matter fact all current and former presidents shoul go the same process.

 @9FLX8DKDemocrat from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

No, Trump shouldn't be pardon because he basically violated the statue of mishandling this type of information

 @9FC6FTG from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

No, but only if documents put our national security at risk.

 @9DZCZTY from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

No, if any other person did the same thing they would be in prison.

 @9DW4DBS from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

Trump did not commit any crime. This is a political hit job and the democrats are committing treason by doing this.

 @9DQ6M3X from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

No one is above the law

 @9D5HN6TRepublican from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

president trump did not mishandle classified documents and the indictments against him are a gross abuse of power and are prosecutorial misconduct.

 @9CFNBBPIndependent from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

He should be tried and a jury of his peers dicide.

 @9F22RWZ from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

I remain neutral in political affairs.

 @9F3GXPP from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

I am neutral with all political views

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