[Trump: Not Considering Pardoning Subordinates, But Insists He Has the Authority to Do So] Golden Finance reported on October 25th that US President Trump stated he has not yet considered using pardons to protect lower-ranking government officials from future congressional investigations, but clearly stated he has the right to do so. When pressed by reporters about possible pardon plans, Trump cited the precedent set by the Biden administration, saying it would be unfair to subject his subordinates to years of investigations and ever-increasing legal costs. He said, "I certainly don't want to see innocent people go through hell and lose all their savings."