US EditionTrump Rewarding Loyalists with Pardon Spree
- In May 2025, President Donald Trump granted another batch of pardons, which included political allies, celebrities, and individuals connected to the January 6 Capitol riot.
- This spree followed Trump’s return to office in January 2025 and was preceded by lobbying efforts to gain pardons for various individuals, including some convicted of serious crimes.
- Among those granted clemency were former New York Republican Congressman Michael Grimm, the Chrisley family members Todd and Julie who starred in a reality television series and were convicted of financial crimes, and musician NBA YoungBoy, with additional pardons confirmed by media reports though not publicly announced.
- The rapper pardoned expressed gratitude to Trump and Alice Johnson, stating the pardon opens the door to a new future, while critics condemned the pardons as politically motivated and harmful to prosecutorial morale.
- The widespread and politically charged use of pardons signals a shift in presidential clemency, raising concerns about patronage and the use of pardon power as a tool to reward loyalty and influence politics.
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Donald Trump rewarding loyalists with pardon spree
WASHINGTON: Reality TV stars. Former lawmakers. A sheriff. A nursing home executive. A drug kingpin. What do they have in common? They are among the Americans convicted of crimes who have received pardons from President Donald Trump since he took office in January. And while US presidents have doled out questionable pardons in the past, Trump is doing so “in a bigger, more
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