Megyn Kelly Warns Trump Pardon for Diddy Could Spark Political Firestorm

 

Megyn Kelly Warns Trump Pardon for Diddy Could Spark Political Firestorm

In a sharp and serious warning, media personality Megyn Kelly has voiced strong opposition to former President Donald Trump’s rumored consideration of a pardon for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, calling the potential decision “a political powder keg waiting to explode.”

During her broadcast on Wednesday, Kelly didn’t mince words as she reacted to reports suggesting Trump may be weighing a pardon for Combs following his conviction on federal prostitution-related charges. She urged the former president to “shut the door immediately” on the idea, warning that doing otherwise would be catastrophic—not just for Trump’s own political future, but for the Republican Party as a whole.

“This has the makings of another Epstein,” Kelly said, referencing the controversial handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s connections and alleged client list—an issue that already has some in Trump’s base questioning his distance from the political elite. “They didn’t elect Trump to protect the elite or cover for Hollywood friends. They wanted him to be different. Pardoning Diddy doesn’t just blur that line—it erases it.”

Kelly went on to highlight what she described as growing distrust among conservative-leaning female voters. “This sends a message that women—particularly victims—don’t matter. That even after someone admits to abuse and walks away from the most serious charges, there’s still a lifeline if you’re rich, famous, or used to be friendly with a president,” she said.

The hip hop mogul was recently acquitted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges but was convicted on two counts related to transporting individuals for prostitution. Despite the lesser convictions, Kelly argued the case should not be taken lightly. “He admitted to being physically abusive. That’s not speculation—that’s on the record. And now we’re talking about a pardon?”

Sources close to the Trump team claim that discussions about clemency for Combs have moved from whispers to serious internal talks. Trump himself acknowledged he’s “open to looking at the facts,” despite admitting he hasn’t followed the trial closely. “He used to really like me,” Trump said of Diddy, adding that the two haven’t spoken in years.

Pardon attorney John Koufos, who is part of Trump’s criminal justice reform inner circle, has noted that the Diddy case intersects with Trump’s broader concerns about “overcriminalization” and prosecutorial overreach. Still, Koufos acknowledged, “There’s nothing particularly sympathetic about the defendant.”

Kelly, however, remained firm that political strategy must take a backseat to justice. “This isn’t about winning points or making headlines,” she said. “This is about what kind of message we send—to women, to survivors, and to the country.”

With Combs’ sentencing set for October 3, all eyes are now on Trump. Whether he will intervene, as pressure mounts from various corners of his orbit, remains unclear.

But for Megyn Kelly, the verdict is already in: a pardon for Diddy, she says, would be “a betrayal of everything Trump promised to stand against.”