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On the recordAugust 3, 2023
I've said for many weeks now, I don't think it's in the best interest of the country to have a former president that's almost 80 years old go to prison. And just like Nixon -- or Ford pardoned Nixon, you know, sometimes you've got to put this stuff behind you.
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Ron DeSantis
Republican · Florida

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Ron DeSantis expresses his belief that it would not be beneficial for the country to imprison a former president and suggests a pardon similar to Nixon's.

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