Trump to consider pardons for men convicted of planning to kidnap Whitmer

President Donald Trump told reporters in the White House on Wednesday that he will look into pardoning people who were convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020.

A total of 14 men were charged in the plot, five of whom were cleared by state and federal courts and nine were convicted, including the two alleged leaders, Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. The plot rattled the end of the 2020 election.

Trump did not specify whether he was referring to Fox's and Croft's convictions, or whether he would commute the sentences or pardon the men, but he indicated that the trial was badly managed.

“I will look at it — take a look at it,” Trump said, per Politico. “It’s been brought to my attention, I did watch the trial. It looked to me like somewhat of a railroad job, I’ll be honest with you. It looked to me like some people said some stupid things.

“They were drinking and I think they said stupid things but I’ll take a look at that, and a lot of people are asking me that question from both sides actually,” he continued. “A lot of people think they got railroaded.”

The comment comes as the president goes on a small pardon spree. He has already pardoned reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley and former New York GOP Rep. Michael Grimm, and commuted the sentence of former Chicago gang leader Larry Hoover.

Whitmer, who is considered a potential 2028 presidential contender, has not responded to the president's comment so far.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.