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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Gustaf Kilander

Matt Gaetz wanted Trump to give him pre-emptive pardon over sex investigation, report says

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Matt Gaetz told a former White House staffer that he was hoping to get a pre-emptive pardon from then-President Donald Trump concerning an investigation into him by the Department of Justice, a report has said.

The allegation came in testimony given to the House Select Committee investigating the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, The Washington Post reported.

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