US EditionTrump gives clemency to more than 20 people, including political allies
- President Donald Trump granted clemency to over 20 people, including political allies and public figures, in recent pardons announced this week.
- These pardons follow a longstanding pattern from Trump's first term, amid an administration-driven erosion of public integrity including firing the pardon attorney and dismantling a prosecution unit.
- Among those granted pardons are former Republican New York Representative Michael Grimm, rapper NBA YoungBoy, and the reality TV couple Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were found guilty of orchestrating a scheme to defraud banks of over $30 million.
- Liz Oyer, the fired pardon attorney, criticized Trump’s approach, saying he uses pardons to "override the verdicts of juries" and to "accomplish political objectives," which harms the justice system.
- Experts say these clemencies reflect Trump’s use of presidential power more for reward and retribution than policy, reinforcing concerns about fairness and justice integrity.
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Trump pardons and commutations: Notable acts of clemency in his second term
Since the start of his second term, President Donald Trump has utilized pardons and commutations to address what he has deemed injustices dealt by the justice system. A pardon essentially forgives a crime and its consequences — a conviction is…
'Buy your way out': Experts say Trump's new 'bribery' scheme will 'backfire'
Attorneys warn President Donald Trump’s use of his ability to pardon criminal defendants could erode faith in the justice system and discourage federal investigators and prosecutors.In an Atlanta Journal Constitution report claiming ‘Trump’s pardons may backfire,’ former U.S. Department of Justice attorneys and prosecutors say they are worried Trump’s penchant for awarding pardons based on wealth or political affiliation will send a message to j…
Trump's latest pardons benefit political allies and celebrities convicted of fraud and corruption
A governor who resigned amid a corruption scandal and served two stints in federal prison. A New York Republican who resigned from Congress after a tax fraud conviction and who made headlines for threatening to throw a reporter off a Capitol balcony over a question he didn’t like. Reality TV stars convicted of cheating banks and evading taxes. All were unlikely beneficiaries this week of pardons, with President Donald Trump flexing his executive…
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Trump's latest pardons benefit an array of political allies and public figures
The latest pardons by President Donald Trump are another example of him flexing his power to bestow clemency on political allies and prominent public officials, including those convicted of defrauding the public.
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