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Comey says he ‘never’ considered asking Biden for preemptive pardon

Comey says he ‘never’ considered asking Biden for preemptive pardon

Summary

Former FBI Director James Comey said he never thought about asking President Joe Biden for a pardon before President Donald Trump came back to office last year. Comey also said he would not have accepted a pardon if it had been offered.

Key Facts

  • James Comey was the FBI Director before.
  • He spoke on Thursday about not asking President Biden for a pardon.
  • The pardon would have been asked before President Trump returned to office last year.
  • Comey said he never considered asking for a pardon.
  • He said he would not have accepted a pardon if offered.
  • The statement was made during an interview with CNN’s Kasie Hunt.
  • Comey did not know if President Biden would have given him a pardon.
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