US President Trump said he has not considered passing pardons to protect lower-level government officials from future congressional investigations, but he clearly stated that he has the right to do so. When questioned by reporters about possible amnesty plans, Trump quoted the Biden administration's precedent, saying that it would be unfair to let his subordinates face years of investigation and rising legal costs. He said, “Of course I don't want to see innocent people go through hell and lose all of their savings.”

US President Trump said he has not considered passing pardons to protect lower-level government officials from future congressional investigations, but he clearly stated that he has the right to do so. When questioned by reporters about possible amnesty plans, Trump quoted the Biden administration's precedent, saying that it would be unfair to let his subordinates face years of investigation and rising legal costs. He said, “Of course I don't want to see innocent people go through hell and lose all of their savings.”