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MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So, what I can say: There are a number of family members traveling on this — on this trip with the President. I don’t have any names to share. But I can confirm — and I think you’ve all seen it for yourselves — there are family members traveling with him.
Q And then, I know you read the statement at the beginning, but I wondered if you could say anything about how the President absorbed the news of his son’s conviction.
And then, also, he has said that he was — he has ruled out pardoning his son, but I wondered about a commutation — whether that would be something that would be on the table — a commutation.
MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Yeah, so, look, as I stated at the top, I don’t have anything to say beyond — to your first question — beyond what the President’s statement was yesterday. He has been very clear. We’ve been very clear. You know, he — he loves his son. And he and the First Lady love their son, and they support their son.
I just don’t have anything — certainly anything beyond that.
What I will say is — look, I — I haven’t spoken to the President about this since the verdict came out. And as we all know, the sentencing hasn’t even been scheduled yet. But you saw the President do an interview just last week when he was in Normandy. And he was asked, you know, a question — several questions — a couple of questions about this. And he was very clear, very upfront, very — obviously very definitive. And I just don’t have anything — he — you have his w- — own words. I just don’t have anything beyond that.
Q Can you explain (inaudible) —
Q So, you’re not ruling out that he would commute the sentence?
MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Look, what I’m saying is that the President — the Pre- — I have not spoken to the President about this. And what I’m saying is he was asked about a pardon. He was asked about — he was asked about the trial specifically. And he answered it very clearly, very forthright.
As we know, the sentencing hasn’t even been scheduled yet. I don’t have anything beyond what the President said. He’s been very clear about this.
Link: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2024/06/12/press-gaggle-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-and-national-security-advisor-jake-sullivan-en-route-brindisi-italy/
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...made it look like Joe was planning on it.
But, I guess I can see how you might think he could escape sentencing.
Anyone discussing commutation of a defendant yet to be sentenced, is foolish. As is your post.
You could admit that if she did that, it would look bad. All she had to say was, "The president hasn't spoken to me about that. Any one else have a question?"