Archive · 9 Jan 2026

Trump Refuses Diddy's Pardon Request

Trump Refuses Diddy's Pardon Request

Donald Trump, the US President, received a letter from Sean 'Diddy' Combs asking for a pardon.

Diddy, a former music mogul, was convicted of serious crimes like sex trafficking and racketeering.

Trump said he wouldn't grant the pardon because of the criticism surrounding Diddy.

Trump also mentioned that he wouldn't pardon many other high-profile people, like Nicolás Maduro, the former president of Venezuela.

Trump has pardoned some people, like the ex-president of Honduras, but he has also refused to pardon others, like a famous crypto businessman and a former senator.

He said he would only consider pardons if he thought someone was treated unfairly.

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