President Donald Trump weighed on the rumors he can choose to forgive Sean “Diddy” Combs following the Rapper conviction last month.
Speaking has Newsmax Friday, August 1, Trump, 79, said that it would probably not happen, but spoke of the legal problems of the musical magnate.
“Well, it was essentially, in a way, half innocent. I do not know what they do that he is still in prison or something like that. Rob Finnerty.
The first Apprentice The host also thought about Diddy’s “hostile” attitude towards his choice to turn to politics and declared that the rapper imprisoned, 55, had made “terrible declarations” about him according to his functions.
“I was very friendly with him, I got good with him, seemed to be a nice guy, I didn’t know him well,” said Trump. “But when I ran for an office, it was very hostile. But it was difficult, we are human beings and we don’t like things to have a trouble, right? But when you know someone and you go well and then you get into office and he made terrible statements … So I don’t know, it makes it more difficult to do.”
When Finnerty wondered if it was “more likely a no for the comb?” ” In terms of presidential forgiveness, Trump replied: “I would say it.”
Deadline reported On Tuesday, July 29, Trump was “seriously” planned to forgive. The president first launched a potential forgiveness For Diddy in May after having delivered Pardons to reality TV stars Todd And Julie Chrisley.

Sean “Diddy” Combs.
. (Photo of Dave Benett / Getty Images for Tao Group Hospitality)“I would certainly look at the facts. If I think someone has been mistreated, that they don’t like to love me or don’t like me, that would have no impact on me,” he said at an oval press conference on May 30.
Trump echoes similar feelings about his personal relationship that made those shared in the interview with Newsmax.
“He really loved me a lot, but I think that when I ran for politics … This relationship has broken out, from what I read,” he said. “I don’t know – he didn’t tell me that, but I had read a little unpleasant statements in the newspaper suddenly.”
Diddy was found guilty On two transport managers to engage in prostitution on July 2. The rapper was rid of three of the most blatant accusations against him: two sex trafficking leaders and a racketeering chief. (Diddy has maintained his innocence since his arrest in September 2024 and denied all the charges against him.)
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