Rep. Gaetz sought Trump pardon, former White House aide testifies to Jan 6 committee

Just in case he was guilty of anything he denies ...




Rep. Gaetz sought Trump pardon, former White House aide testifies to Jan 6 committee
Annie Grayer
By Annie Grayer, CNN

(CNN)An aide to former President Donald Trump testified to the House Select Committee investigating January 6 that GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida sought a preemptive presidential pardon relating to a Justice Department investigation examining whether Gaetz violated federal sex trafficking laws, a source familiar with the aide's testimony tells CNN.

John McEntee, who served as director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office in the Trump Administration, told the committee that Gaetz spoke with him about his process for seeking a pardon relating to the DOJ's investigation in a short meeting. McEntee told the committee he could not remember if his brief meeting with Gaetz was before or after the attack on the Capitol.
Gaetz has not been charged with any crimes, and the investigation is ongoing. An associate of Gaetz, former Florida tax collector Joel Greenberg, pleaded guilty to federal charges including a count of sex trafficking of a child, after striking a plea deal with federal prosecutors for a reduced criminal case after agreeing to give "substantial assistance" to the sprawling investigation. The assistance included an agreement to testify at trials or in federal grand juries if needed and to turn over all documents that could help the federal inquiry.

Read the story on your own by clicking the link. Or don't. He's a creep of the highest order.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/17/polit...ent/index.html

... Hmmm... CNN? ... Ain't they the most trusted name in news??

You'd think they'd wait 'till Matt Gaetz is at least ACCUSED
of a crime - let-alone charged with one - BEFORE doing a bit like that.

just sayin'

#### Salty

If he sought a pardon, surely he thought he might have committed a crime or that he’ll be charged by one.

So?

Another creepy Trump acolyte seeking a prophylactic dose of penicillin in case he gets caught.

You have a lousy memory.

Sounds like he didn’t want to waste hundreds of thousands on lawyers defending himself against another political prosecution that, like 99.999% of the others, ultimately goes nowhere.

If he sought a pardon, surely he thought he might have committed a crime or that he’ll be charged by one. Originally Posted by 1blackman1

... We don't KNOW that he was even soughting a pardon.
We onley have the word of a fellow singing like a
lyre-bird to save his-own neck, and of course - CNN.

... Not exactly glowing honesty, if ya ask me.

#### Salty

What else are you gonna say. Eh?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHah

Sounds like he didn’t want to waste hundreds of thousands on lawyers defending himself against another political prosecution that, like 99.999% of the others, ultimately goes nowhere. Originally Posted by Jacuzzme

Which political prosecutions went nowhere. Nearly everyone that’s somehow related to Trump that was charged was ultimately convicted.

Maybe he meant to say “persecution.”

Welcome back!

To seek a pardon is an admission you are guilty.
And you have to accept guilt before getting a pardon.

To seek a pardon is an admission you are guilty.
And you have to accept guilt before getting a pardon. Originally Posted by Precious_b

... You must have missed the reply where I mentioned
that we don't know that the fellow's story about
Gaetz and the pardon is true. ... ...

#### Salty

... We don't KNOW that he was even soughting a pardon.
We onley have the word of a fellow singing like a
lyre-bird to save his-own neck, and of course - CNN.

... Not exactly glowing honesty, if ya ask me.

#### Salty Originally Posted by Salty Again

... Here it is - right here.

### Salty