Vivek Ramaswamy promises to pardon Trump if elected [View all]

Longshot GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said that if he was elected he would pardon former President Donald Trump, who was indicted on charges related to classified documents found at his Florida property.

In a statement late Thursday, the 37-year-old biotech executive echoed Trump’s criticism of the special prosecutor, saying there were “two tiers of justice,” with Trump subject to a different standard than President Joe Biden.

“It would be much easier for me to win this election if Trump weren’t in the race, but I stand for principles over politics. I commit to pardon Trump promptly on January 20, 2025 and to restore the rule of law in our country,” he said.

Ramaswamy, who has polled in the single digits in the GOP primary, is unlikely to be the next president, but his statement could set the bar for other members of the GOP presidential field who are looking to defend Trump in the wake of his indictment.

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