Carlson then claimed that he had heard Assange’s pardon was being blocked by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) who sent word to the White House informing Trump that if he pardoned Assange Republicans will be “much more likely to convict you in an impeachment trial.”
Tucker: McConnell reportedly preventing potential Assange pardon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we7-PH5UXlQ
Trump Didn’t Pardon Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange And His Supporters Aren’t Happy https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2021/01/20/trump-didnt-pardon-wikileaks-founder-julian-assange-and-his-supporters-arent-happy/