Kamala Harris deflects questions about pardoning Trump if elected president during NBC interview

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris tried to shut down the line of questioning during an NBC interview when she was asked if she would pardon former President Donald Trump.

During the interview, NBC News correspondent Hallie Jackson asked whether Harris might pardon the GOP presidential candidate, who is awaiting sentencing on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records after being found guilty in the Stormy Daniels hush money trial, per HuffPost.

Kamala Harris shuts down questioning when asked if she would pardon Donald Trump

Hallie Jackson asked Kamala Harris during the interview that aired on Tuesday, October 22, "Would you consider, if you win and he’s convicted, a pardon for former President Trump?"

Harris dodged the question and said, "I’m not going to get into those hypotheticals. I’m focused on the next 14 days."

Jackson asked again, "But do you believe, is there any part of you that subscribes to the argument that has been made in the past that a pardon could help bring America together, could help you unify the country and move them, move on."

The Democratic nominee did not dismiss pardoning Trump and offered a different way to unite the country. She said, "Let me tell you what’s going to help us move on: I get elected president of the United States."

Kamala Harris calls Donald Trump a 'fascist' who seeks 'unchecked power'

Vice President Kamala Harris condemned Donald Trump as a "fascist" seeking "unchecked power" and a military loyal to him following allegations that the GOP candidate had repeatedly expressed admiration for Hitler, per The Guardian.

During a surprise speech from her Washington DC residence, Harris said, "Donald Trump is increasingly unhinged and unstable, and in a second term, people like John Kelly would not be there to be the guardrails against his propensities and his actions. Those who once tried to stop him from pursuing his worst impulses would no longer be there and no longer be there to rein him in."

Harris stated that the remarks shared by Kelly, describing how Trump regretted not having generals who pledged loyalty to him like military commanders did to Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany, demonstrated that Trump "does not want a military loyal to the United States Constitution."

Harris added, "He wants a military who will be loyal to him, personally, one that will obey his orders, even when he tells them to break the law or abandon their oath to the constitution of the United States."

Internet divided as Kamala Harris dodges question if she would pardon Donald Trump

People on the internet were divided, expressing mixed opinions as Kamala Harris attempted to shut down a line of questioning during an NBC interview when asked if she would pardon Donald Trump.

A user wrote on X, "There can be no peace without justice. She knows that more than most," while aother added, "Yet in her place Trump would have said, 'I'll lock her up.' How's is this race even close when the candidates are polar opposites of each other?"

A person also stated, "If she pardoned him, she wouldn't get a 2nd term. I 100% would NOT vote for her then. I think she wants a 2nd term."

Another mentioned, "But he’s going to win so … there’s that on top of that. She’s an installed candidate with not one single vote, the most unpopular VP we have ever had even with Democrats. Not a shocker here guys."

A user also wrote, "Knocked that one out of the park." Another commented, "I would reverse time and unvote for her if she pardons Trump."

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