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Matt Gaetz requested preemptive pardon from Trump: New York Times

By Haley Victory Smith
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Matt Gaetz requested preemptive pardon from Trump: New York Times

Rep. Matt Gaetz requested a preemptive pardon from former President Donald Trump while he was being investigated by the Justice Department, sources familiar with the discussions told the New York Times.

The report, published Tuesday, said it was unclear whether Gaetz was aware of the investigation when he made the request, and the Florida Republican is said to have asked that other congressional allies be given the same treatment.

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