Biden considered pardoning Trump in 2023: Report

Published August 27, 2026 1:33pm ET | Updated August 27, 2026 1:33pm ET



Former President Joe Biden reportedly considered a pardon for President Donald Trump in an effort to unify the country.

The anecdote appeared in a profile on Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) published Thursday morning by The Atlantic.

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