# Trump Floats Pre-Emptive Pardons for Allies if Democrats Take Congress in Midterms

- Source: NYT Politics
- Published: 2026-11-02T18:35:06+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/02/us/politics/trump-pardons-democrats-congress-control.html
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“We just have to protect those people,” President Trump said in an interview, when asked about potential investigations of allies and administration officials if Democrats won control of Congress.

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