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Bill Clinton Open to Discussing Preemptive Pardon for Hillary Clinton Amid FBI Director Nomination

Dec 12, 2024, 02:46 PM

Former President Bill Clinton has indicated his openness to discussing a potential preemptive pardon for his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, with President Joe Biden. This discussion arises from concerns that Hillary Clinton could be targeted by the incoming Donald Trump administration, particularly following reports that Kash Patel, nominated by President-elect Trump as FBI director, has lists of perceived political enemies. During an appearance on ABC's 'The View', Bill Clinton emphasized that Hillary Clinton 'didn’t do anything wrong' and followed the rules exactly as they were written. He referenced the 2016 email controversy, noting that Trump's State Department found that Hillary Clinton sent and received exactly zero classified emails on her personal device. Despite his reluctance to give public advice on the pardon power, Clinton expressed a willingness to engage in private conversations with Biden about the matter.