Overview
- TMZ cites a high-ranking White House source saying Trump is “vacillating” on commuting Combs’ 50-month term and could act this week.
- A White House spokesperson told the Daily Mail the TMZ story was “completely fraudulent,” asserting there is “zero truth” to the report.
- Combs was convicted on two Mann Act counts and on Oct. 3 received a 50-month sentence with about 13 months credited, and he remains at MDC Brooklyn.
- His legal team contacted a senior White House official soon after sentencing to discuss clemency, and Trump later acknowledged awareness of the request.
- The notice of appeal was filed as Trump’s recent commutation of George Santos’ sentence on Oct. 18 renewed attention on potential clemency decisions.