Trump jokes he'll 'look into' pardon for 'Tiger King' after asked by reporter at virus briefing

[RandySF]

President Trump on Wednesday was asked during a coronavirus press briefing whether he would consider a pardon for Joe Exotic, whose story was detailed in the hit Netflix series "Tiger King."

New York Post reporter Steven Nelson noted in his question to Trump that the series was "one of the biggest rating hits of the coronavirus, aside from these briefings." He noted that Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., had quipped that Joe Exotic was deserving of a pardon after receiving an "aggressive" prison sentence after being convicted a murder-for-hire plot.

"Must be Don. I had a feeling it was Don," the president said of his eldest son. "I know nothing about it."

"You think he didn’t do it? Are you recommending a pardon," Trump said, going back-and-forth with Nelson.

"I’ll take a look," he concluded.

The president then turned to CNN's Jim Acosta, who said he wanted to "get back to the coronavirus if I can."




https://thehill.com/homenews/media/491901-trump-jokes-hell-look-into-pardon-for-tiger-king-after-asked-by-reporter-at?__twitter_impression=true

[dweller]

1. fatnixon

a laff a minute

✌🏼

[dawg day]

2. With Trump, it's not a joke.

He pardoned Joe Arpaio. He gave the Medal of Freedom to Rush Limbaugh.
Now that he's heard of Joe Exotic, he's going to pardon him. Just wait.

[customerserviceguy]

3. It was the reporter

who brought this up. I doubt that Trump ever heard of either this fifteen-minutes-of-fame guy or his show. I know I hadn't a month ago.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

4. I think he should try to pet a tiger.