Donald Trump Discusses Whether He Will Pardon Diddy, See The Video

Donald Trump is addressing whether he will pardon Diddy and, while he didn't seem very open to the idea ... he didn't completely shut the door either.

47 sat down for an interview Friday with Newsmax's Rob Finnerty on his show, "Finnerty," and when their convo turned to Diddy ... things got very interesting.

Finnerty asked Trump if he would pardon Diddy, who was recently found guilty on two counts of the Mann Act, which is transporting someone across state lines for the purpose of prostitution. At his federal trial, Diddy was acquitted of the more serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking.

In response to Finnerty's question, Trump said he was once "very friendly" with Diddy and "got along with him great, and he seemed like a nice guy."

Trump then switched gears, saying he didn't know Diddy all that well ... and, when he ran for office, Diddy was "very hostile" toward him. He seemed conflicted by Diddy's mixed messages, admitting that the hostility could cloud "our judgment."

To hear the rest of what Trump says about Diddy, you'll just have to watch the video. Trust us, you don't wanna miss this!

As you probably know, TMZ broke the story this week ... Trump's White House has been in communication with Diddy's legal team about a potential pardon, which may hinge on how Judge Arun Subramanian rules on Diddy's latest motion for bail.

It's unclear when the judge will weigh in ... but Subramanian is also scheduled to sentence Diddy on October 3.