In May 2025, Trump did not rule out pardoning Diddy, who was on trial. After Diddy's conviction, Deadline reported Trump was seriously considering it.

Donald Trump shared insight into why it’s unlikely he will grant Sean “Diddy” Combs a presidential pardon, one month after the rap mogul was found guilty on two out of five counts in his case.

Megyn Kelly is speaking out to urge President Donald Trump against potentially pardoning Sean "Diddy" Combs. In an X post on July 30, Kelly said that "Trump should not pardon Diddy" because "he doesn't deserve it" referencing a Deadline report published a day earlier – featuring unnamed sources – that considered the possibility of a pardon.