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Trump Says He Would Offer Pardons to Musk, Aides If Necessary
On Monday, President Donald Trump vowed to issue preemptive pardons for his staffers and Tesla CEO Elon Musk should Democrats seize control of Congress in Tuesday's midterms, Axios reported.
Democrats have signaled plans to wield subpoena power launching investigations into Trump family and corporate corruption if they win, prompting the president's protective warning.
Musk has donated over $445 million during this election cycle to support Republicans, including at least $71 million for Senate races and $33.1 million in Texas contests.
Representative Greg Casar, a Texas Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, said last month committees must investigate "ultra-rich people who have tried to corrupt our government."
Polls favor Democrats to flip the House, meaning Election Day results will determine whether investigative agendas and potential pardon battles proceed following Tuesday's voting.
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