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Trump may weigh pardon for Diddy while granting clemency to pollution violators

The Hill

July 3, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling

Trump may weigh pardon for Diddy while granting clemency to pollution violators

President Trump announced Friday that he has pardoned several people convicted in federal vehicle emissions cases and is reportedly considering pardons for celebrities, including for rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs. The president has not made a decision on Combs or other high-profile clemency requests, but he has discussed them privately in recent days, sources familiar with...

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