Answered from Michigan Midterm Drama, Crypto Heist, and Guest Hillary Clinton · Pivot · 2026-11-03
Yes. After Trump said he was considering pardoning Elon Musk and close aides, Hillary Clinton said a pardon does not remove the obligation to answer a congressional subpoena. She added that some legal experts argue a pardoned person loses Fifth Amendment protection, because there is no longer any legal jeopardy. Her conclusion: let Trump pardon Musk, then call him in to testify.
“You cannot take the Fifth Amendment because you have no jeopardy.” Hillary Clinton · at 17:16 — open in the transcript →
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