The last day of the Trump debacle that some call a presidency……Donald the Orange has made his list of pardons public.
Pardon day is here. The White House was expected to announce a slew of pardons and commutations on Tuesday, President Trump’s last full day in office, but instead the list came out early Wednesday, hours before his term ends at noon, CNN reports. The most notable name on the list of people being granted clemency in some form: Steve Bannon, the former White House chief strategist charged with fundraising fraud. Sources say there was much debate at the White House over whether to include the controversial pick, even until the last minute. Not on the list: Trump himself, members of his family, or Rudy Giuliani, NBC News reports; there had been speculation he might issue preemptive pardons in those cases. There are a total of 143 names on the list, the Washington Post reports. Among them:
- Rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black, who are jailed on weapons charges
- Elliott Broidy, a former top fundraiser for the Trump campaign who pleaded guilty in a corruption and bribery case
- Conservative political operative Paul Erickson, the ex-boyfiend of alleged Russian spy Maria Butina, who pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges
- North Carolina political donor Robin Hayes, who was convicted of trying to bribe officials
- Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, convicted of racketeering, extortion, corruption, and other charges
- Professional sports gambler William Walters, found guilty of insider trading
- Israeli air force officer Aviem Sella, whom the US accused of spying
- Casey Urlacher, brother of former NFL star Brian Urlacher, accused of helping to run an illegal offshore gambling ring
Prior to this group, Trump had only granted clemency to 95 people; the only one-term president to have a lower number is George HW Bush.
Not a person listed deserves a presidential pardon.
If they accept then they admit they committed the crimes they are accused of doing.
I guess those pardoned kissed enough ass for Trump to take notice….and wrote a big enough check.
These pardons are not about justice but rather about money.
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And let’s not forget the possibility of the secret “pocket pardon” for himself.
Always a surprise in his pocket…..chuq
I don’t know that many of the people mentioned, but it seems to me that anyone arrested for weapons charges, money laundering, and bribery does not deserve a pardons.
Best wishes, Pete.
They do not. Don’t forget the Israeli spy. he deserves NO special treatment chuq
After news leaked over Bannon’s pardon, I was sure Giuliani was going to be included.
Not yet….but there is time chuq
Well, at least Lil’ Wayne got something for his vote 😅
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