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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says Trump told her he would not pardon men convicted in kidnapping plot [View all]

Source: AP

Updated 5:34 PM EDT, May 30, 2025

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says President Donald Trump would be going back on his word to her if he pardoned two men who are serving prison sentences for leading a 2020 plot to kidnap her.

Whitmer, a Democrat, told Michigan Public Radio on Thursday that Trump asked her about a month ago how she would feel if he pardoned the two men. “I said, ‘I think it would be the wrong decision,’” Whitmer recounted. “I would oppose it and he said, ‘OK, I’ll drop it.’”

Whitmer, a possible 2028 presidential candidate, recounted the conversation one day after Trump said he was considering a pardon for the men, saying, “I will take a look at it. It’s been brought to my attention.” The Republican president said he followed the men’s trial and “it looked to me like somewhat of a railroad job.” He said the men “were drinking and I think they said stupid things.”

The U.S. Justice Department’s new pardon attorney also said this month he would take a “hard look” at pardoning Barry Croft Jr. and Adam Fox.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/gretchen-whitmer-trump-pardons-kidnapping-plot-6593f7cc502734e67a012ad7e14d505e

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Shakespeare bmichaelh May 31 #1

Excellent use of Shakespeare quotations! ShazzieB May 31 #53

I am beginning to feel sorry for Gretchen. Irish_Dem May 31 #2

And I feel ANGRY, at anybody who still expects trump to tell the truth or keep his word. Paladin May 31 #12

Exactly. But I went from anger to pity today about her. Irish_Dem May 31 #14

Well, I was wondering why she was a bit soft on Trump earlier on. ananda May 31 #16

If the Liar-in-Chief told GW that, then the opposite must be true!! InAbLuEsTaTe May 31 #3

She believed him? Now I have to question her naivety, her judgement. tetedur May 31 #4

Actually he tells the truth when he says Quanto Magnus May 31 #25

Oh no! You mean he may not keep his word? Buddyzbuddy May 31 #5

Political suicide. Whitmer is done nationally. Raven123 May 31 #6

Agreed. And it's a shame Stuckinthebush May 31 #33

Trump going back on his word is like a law of nature. nt BootinUp May 31 #7

The more he professes his honesty the more inclined I am to count the silver. twodogsbarking May 31 #8

Is she stupid ??? SamKnause May 31 #9

And then....the statement from Whitmer KISSING HIS ASS a few months ago. Bengus81 May 31 #10

*GASP!*. It's like words just poured out of his mouth without him meaning any of it! tanyev May 31 #11

and now, she cant ever say anything, cuz if she does, then then liddle taco pardons. IMAGINE. This is the USA folks. Nimble_Idea May 31 #13

This is exactly it Diraven May 31 #35

But wait, why would he even contemplate that (YES WE know why but...)? Montauk6 May 31 #15

Trump, liar, liar, pants on fire..... Butterflylady May 31 #17

My moneys on him pardoning them because the whole TACO thing has got him riled. BradBo May 31 #18

I know 6th graders who would have told Whitmer not to believe Trump. democrank May 31 #19

Do not ........repeat........... do not believe a word he says.............. turbinetree May 31 #20

The Lying King does it again. With apologies to the children's book of the same name. patphil May 31 #21

Never believe DownriverDem May 31 #22

trump lies a lot. republianmushroom May 31 #23

If Trump's lips were moving it was a lie. Martin68 May 31 #24

He's got nothing over her head. Pardon or not she owes him nothing. Marcuse May 31 #26

Trump lies all the time Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 31 #27

And she takes him at his word???? Katinfl May 31 #28

And she believes him?! sakabatou May 31 #29

Her response should've been J-9 May 31 #30

The problem with Trump is that it is hard to figure out whether it is more of his attention seeking, sensationalist, lees1975 May 31 #31

She said he would be going back on his word? MIButterfly May 31 #32

Well of course tonekat May 31 #34

Hahahahahaaa ... welp, that's my laugh for the day ... live love laugh May 31 #36

And you actually believe that? Wow. Initech May 31 #37

TSF is a man of his word. Sneederbunk May 31 #38

Someone has lost their mind. littlemissmartypants May 31 #39

Did she get a pinky swear? Brainfodder May 31 #40

NEVER believe him. elleng May 31 #41

Why would any one trust a pathological liar? n/t Jacson6 May 31 #42

while he comes off like his usual asshole self, she comes off like a trusting idiot. i will never trust her judgement nt orleans May 31 #43

This would act as a green light for MAGA thugs to go after other politicians. NH Ethylene May 31 #44

If you believe him, I have bridge in Brooklyn to sell you and the only used once plane ticket to take you there. AZLD4Candidate May 31 #45

And she believes him??? Seriously? Evolve Dammit May 31 #46

I wonder if he threatened to pardon them if she didn't come to the WH and debase herself? herding cats May 31 #47

Hmmmm AKwannabe May 31 #48

Trump never The Wizard May 31 #49

Predictable LiberalLovinLug May 31 #50

And, that's how you spit on Gretch dlilafae May 31 #51

She stood up to him and he backed down . I doubt she believed hom on anything n Srkdqltr May 31 #52

Where did Whitmer say she *believed* Schlump when he said he wouldn't pardon those men? ShazzieB May 31 #54