Trump considers pardon for Whitmer kidnap plotters

President Trump is considering pardoning Barry Croft Jr. and Adam Fox, who were convicted in 2022 for plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Trump, after watching the trial, expressed concerns about the fairness of the process, labeling it a "railroad job." The U.S. Justice Department's pardon attorney, Ed Martin Jr., also indicated a willingness to review the case, emphasizing the importance of not leaving the convicted men behind. Meanwhile, additional participants in the plot, Paul Bellar, Joseph Morrison, and Pete Musico, have had their motions for new trials denied, reinforcing the statement by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on the need for public officials to perform their duties without threats.