Trump had made a similar promise during his final days in office, when some of the January 6 rioters were already in prison. None, however, were pardoned before leaving. But the former president’s comments come amid intense speculation about a potential re-election bid, and Trump’s continued invocation of the Capitol attack could foreshadow a central part of his future policy messaging. Asked Thursday if he was going to run again, Trump said, “Well, the time is coming, and I think you’re going to be very happy,” adding, “You know you have campaign finance laws and it doesn’t allow that. you, it’s crazy, it’s not smart.” “I’m going to do something and I think you’ll be happy,” he added. CNN has reached out to Trump’s representatives for comment. CNN previously reported that, after months of eyeing Labor Day weekend as the 2024 campaign launch date, Trump has spent the past few weeks moving away from that timeline following the FBI’s investigation into his Mar-a-Lago estate and an increased panic. among Republicans that the party may not be in the red wave it has long anticipated in November. While his schedule could change again between now and November, the onslaught of political and legal concerns has the former president nervous about diving early into the 2024 primary, according to nine former and current Trump aides and allies who requested anonymity to discuss internal matters. The former President went on to claim Thursday that he is “financially supporting” some of the Capitol riots he described as “unbelievable.” “He was in my office actually two days ago. It’s very much on my mind. It’s a shame what they did to them, what they did to these people,” Trump continued, without naming who he specifically met with. Although the pardon could only apply to criminals, and nearly all of the defendants currently indicted were in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, Trump’s critics had previously raised the possibility that he was trying to buy the silence of close advisers who would directly participate in the rebellion. CNN’s Gabby Orr and Kristen Holmes contributed to this report.

title: “Trump Says He Will Consider A Jan. 6 Pardon Very Very Seriously If He Runs And Wins In 2024 Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-22” author: “Amanda Kling”

Trump had made a similar promise during his final days in office, when some of the January 6 rioters were already in prison. None, however, were pardoned before leaving. But the former president’s comments come amid intense speculation about a potential re-election bid, and Trump’s continued invocation of the Capitol attack could foreshadow a central part of his future policy messaging. Asked Thursday if he was going to run again, Trump said, “Well, the time is coming, and I think you’re going to be very happy,” adding, “You know you have campaign finance laws and it doesn’t allow that. you, it’s crazy, it’s not smart.” “I’m going to do something and I think you’ll be happy,” he added. CNN has reached out to Trump’s representatives for comment. CNN previously reported that, after months of eyeing Labor Day weekend as the 2024 campaign launch date, Trump has spent the past few weeks moving away from that timeline following the FBI’s investigation into his Mar-a-Lago estate and an increased panic. among Republicans that the party may not be in the red wave it has long anticipated in November. While his schedule could change again between now and November, the onslaught of political and legal concerns has the former president nervous about diving early into the 2024 primary, according to nine former and current Trump aides and allies who requested anonymity to discuss internal matters. The former President went on to claim Thursday that he is “financially supporting” some of the Capitol riots he described as “unbelievable.” “He was in my office actually two days ago. It’s very much on my mind. It’s a shame what they did to them, what they did to these people,” Trump continued, without naming who he specifically met with. Although the pardon could only apply to criminals, and nearly all of the defendants currently indicted were in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, Trump’s critics had previously raised the possibility that he was trying to buy the silence of close advisers who would directly participate in the rebellion. CNN’s Gabby Orr and Kristen Holmes contributed to this report.

title: “Trump Says He Will Consider A Jan. 6 Pardon Very Very Seriously If He Runs And Wins In 2024 Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-24” author: “Ginger Tripp”

Trump had made a similar promise during his final days in office, when some of the January 6 rioters were already in prison. None, however, were pardoned before leaving. But the former president’s comments come amid intense speculation about a potential re-election bid, and Trump’s continued invocation of the Capitol attack could foreshadow a central part of his future policy messaging. Asked Thursday if he was going to run again, Trump said, “Well, the time is coming, and I think you’re going to be very happy,” adding, “You know you have campaign finance laws and it doesn’t allow that. you, it’s crazy, it’s not smart.” “I’m going to do something and I think you’ll be happy,” he added. CNN has reached out to Trump’s representatives for comment. CNN previously reported that, after months of eyeing Labor Day weekend as the 2024 campaign launch date, Trump has spent the past few weeks moving away from that timeline following the FBI’s investigation into his Mar-a-Lago estate and an increased panic. among Republicans that the party may not be in the red wave it has long anticipated in November. While his schedule could change again between now and November, the onslaught of political and legal concerns has the former president nervous about diving early into the 2024 primary, according to nine former and current Trump aides and allies who requested anonymity to discuss internal matters. The former President went on to claim Thursday that he is “financially supporting” some of the Capitol riots he described as “unbelievable.” “He was in my office actually two days ago. It’s very much on my mind. It’s a shame what they did to them, what they did to these people,” Trump continued, without naming who he specifically met with. Although the pardon could only apply to criminals, and nearly all of the defendants currently indicted were in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, Trump’s critics had previously raised the possibility that he was trying to buy the silence of close advisers who would directly participate in the rebellion. CNN’s Gabby Orr and Kristen Holmes contributed to this report.

title: “Trump Says He Will Consider A Jan. 6 Pardon Very Very Seriously If He Runs And Wins In 2024 Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-11” author: “Pedro Patchell”

Trump had made a similar promise during his final days in office, when some of the January 6 rioters were already in prison. None, however, were pardoned before leaving. But the former president’s comments come amid intense speculation about a potential re-election bid, and Trump’s continued invocation of the Capitol attack could foreshadow a central part of his future policy messaging. Asked Thursday if he was going to run again, Trump said, “Well, the time is coming, and I think you’re going to be very happy,” adding, “You know you have campaign finance laws and it doesn’t allow that. you, it’s crazy, it’s not smart.” “I’m going to do something and I think you’ll be happy,” he added. CNN has reached out to Trump’s representatives for comment. CNN previously reported that, after months of eyeing Labor Day weekend as the 2024 campaign launch date, Trump has spent the past few weeks moving away from that timeline following the FBI’s investigation into his Mar-a-Lago estate and an increased panic. among Republicans that the party may not be in the red wave it has long anticipated in November. While his schedule could change again between now and November, the onslaught of political and legal concerns has the former president nervous about diving early into the 2024 primary, according to nine former and current Trump aides and allies who requested anonymity to discuss internal matters. The former President went on to claim Thursday that he is “financially supporting” some of the Capitol riots he described as “unbelievable.” “He was in my office actually two days ago. It’s very much on my mind. It’s a shame what they did to them, what they did to these people,” Trump continued, without naming who he specifically met with. Although the pardon could only apply to criminals, and nearly all of the defendants currently indicted were in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, Trump’s critics had previously raised the possibility that he was trying to buy the silence of close advisers who would directly participate in the rebellion. CNN’s Gabby Orr and Kristen Holmes contributed to this report.