Matt Gaetz Reportedly Sought Blanket Pardon From Trump In Final Days Of Administration

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Donald Trump with Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.).

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) reportedly asked former President Donald Trump for a blanket, pre-emptive pardon during the final days of Trump’s administration, The New York Times reported Tuesday.

Gaetz is under investigation for alleged sex trafficking and reportedly having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl. The congressman, a staunch ally and vocal defender of Trump, has also faced criticism amid allegations last week that he had shown colleagues photos of naked women he claimed to have slept with.

He has so far refused calls that he resign.