Baby oil, no real oil: Why Trump didn't pardon Diddy
President Trump's consideration and subsequent rejection of a pardon for Sean 'Diddy' Combs highlights a pattern of personal whims dictating presidential mercy. The decision, reportedly influenced by Combs' public criticism, underscores how personal slights and loyalty, rather than legal merits, shape clemency under this administration, making it a transactional tool.
President Trump's consideration and subsequent rejection of a pardon for Sean 'Diddy' Combs highlights a pattern of personal whims dictating presidential mercy. The decision, reportedly influenced by Combs' public criticism, underscores how personal slights and loyalty, rather than legal merits, shape clemency under this administration, making it a transactional tool.
