Here's What 18 People Think About What Trump Said About Possibly Pardoning Diddy
Recently, HuffPost and BuzzFeed wrote about how Fox News reporter Peter Doocy asked the president if he would consider pardoning Diddy. Trump told Doocy, "I haven't spoken to him in years. He used to really like me a lot, but I think when I ran for politics, that relationship busted up, from what I read."
"I don't know, he didn't tell me that. But I'd read some … nasty statements in the paper all of a sudden."
Trump, who once ran in the same wealthy social circles as Diddy, continued, "You know, it's different. You become a much different person when you run for politics, and you do what's right. I could do other things, and I'm sure he'd like me, and I'm sure other people would like me, but it wouldn't be as good for our country."
In other words, Trump didn't give a definitive answer on whether he would pardon Diddy.
People in the comments had a lot to say on the topic. Here are some of the best replies:
1."If Diddy is found guilty, he should not be pardoned. Stop pardoning people who were found or plead guilty."
—cole Melton
2."When considering whether to pardon someone, Trump couldn't care less about whether a person is guilty. As long as the person has some kind words for Trump and/or helped Trump get even richer, the person has a good chance of getting a pardon."
"Ask Trump voters if they voted for this corruption of the pardon system."
—Carl Hayman
3."The fact that Trump commented on pardoning Diddy during an active, ongoing trial…I am just speechless. It completely undermines the entire justice system."
—hampster
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4."Always follow the money. Trump is using the power to pardon as an ATM. He only cares about the next money making opportunity, not law and order, justice, the Constitution, or keeping the guilty in jail. And most assuredly not you and me."
—d icard
5."Even MAGA people on Fox and Breitbart are exploding over this. They hate this idea. Democrats need to keep the topic of Trump possibly pardoning Diddy front and center. Talk about it whenever they can. Keep it in the headlines."
—TACO Trump
6."He says, 'I would certainly look at the facts.' And then what? Ignore them like he did with the results of the 2020 election? It used to be that if you wanted to win a high political office, you had to have character. Now all it takes (at least if you're a Republican) is to be a character."
—Carl Olson
7."'You are the company you keep' has never been more true than as it relates to these two."
—kylemcgee
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8."There is no justice system if anyone can simply prove love to their president and get a pardon."
—Cory Crete
"Pardons are now for sale."
—James Gettings
9."Well, being liked is obviously the most important factor in any pardon."
—Les Vogt
10."This isn't just grotesque; it's the rot made visible. Trump floating a pardon for a man indicted for sex trafficking, while reminiscing about party invitations and wounded egos, is less a statement of justice than a confession of moral bankruptcy. It's not about innocence or guilt — it's about whether someone 'used to really like' him."
"In Trump's world, the law isn't sacred; it's a velvet rope outside a nightclub, waved aside with the casual shrug of a man picking names from a guest list."
—Miles West
11."If our Republic is still standing in a few years, a different Congress must amend the Constitution to limit presidential pardons."
—Pedro Antonio Pastrano
12."No more presidential pardons. I would let them commute death sentences, but nothing more. Enough of this abuse. These people had their day in court and have had chances to appeal. I don't trust anyone with that power anymore. Get rid of it."
—Charles James
13."It's so weird (but so typical) that Trump has to tell everyone that Diddy 'used to like me a lot,' as if that's the most relevant thing about the issue. What a terrible thing it must be to live a life actually believing inside that you're incapable of being loved. That's the overriding reality that has made Trump who he is — an immensely insecure, flawed man."
—David Hardy
14."'When you're president you do what's right.' I can't believe he said that because he certainly doesn't abide by that whatsoever."
—Jenny Tayla
15."Whenever he talks about anyone — and I mean anyone — he always comments on if that person likes him or not. Narcissistic dictator."
—whatever19
16."I pray that Trump does not pardon Diddy. He's just as bad as Jeffrey Epstein and R. Kelly."
—smileyzombie492
17."Trump is sans empathy. He is a woman-hating dumpster fire."
—jamesnylan
18.And finally, "At least he didn't say he would. I was relieved to not read even that. The bar is low. 😭"
—goldenovercoat28
The article people commented on originally appeared on HuffPost.
Some replies have been edited for length and clarity.
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