Trump Considers Pardoning Diddy Before Sentencing

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering granting a presidential pardon to Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who was recently convicted on two counts of transportation for the purpose of prostitution but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Combs is currently detained after being repeatedly denied bail and faces up to 20 years in prison, though experts expect a much shorter sentence due to time served and sentencing guidelines, with sentencing set for October 3. Several associates of Combs are actively lobbying the White House for a pardon, though his legal team is not directly involved. Trump has suggested he would consider clemency if evidence of mistreatment emerges, and some insiders believe the pardon talks may also serve to distract from renewed scrutiny of Trump's connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Public reaction is divided, with figures such as Megyn Kelly and Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson expressing strong opposition. The outcome of the pardon decision remains uncertain and carries significant political implications.