45th President Donald Trump has released a brief statement on Matt Gaetz on Wednesday morning. In his statement, Trump rejects the accusation that Representative Matt Gaetz asked him for a pardon.
Rep. Matt Gaetz was accused of asking for a preemptive pardon for himself near the end of President Donald Trump’s term and made his request known to someone outside the White House Counsel’s office, reports CNN.
Statement from Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States of America
“Congressman Matt Gaetz has never asked me for a pardon. It must also be remembered that he has totally denied the accusations against him.”