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.

If bail is granted, Trump is expected to wait until after sentencing to decide whether to move forward with a pardon, TMZ reports.

Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted on two federal prostitution charges earlier this month, but his lawyers argued in a court filing Wednesday the sex acts at the center of his trial were not prostitution.