Donald Trump, pardons
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Donald Trump went on a pardoning spree this week, granting clemency to gang leaders, reality TV fraudsters, and various white-collar criminals. Among the colorful characters freed by the president were a conspicuous number of his own supporters and donors,
President Donald Trump‘s supporters are pointing to his predecessor‘s last-minute blanket pardons as justification for the steady stream of clemency actions now coming from the White House. The Constitution grants every president pardon powers,
Never shy about using his pardon ability for political leverage, Trump's spate of amnesty announcements suggests the White House is taking things to a new level
NBC News' Tom Winter and legal analyst Barbara McQuade join Morning Joe to report on President Trump’s controversial commutation of former gang leader Larry Hoover, described by prosecutors as the “chairman of the board” of the Gangster Disciples.
Alice Johnson is seen by some critics as providing "cover" for President Trump's policies that are actually harming Black communities.
President Trump has promised to attack drug gangs and called for the death penalty for street dealers. But he has also pardoned more than 20 people serving time for serious drug crimes, some involving violence.
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Mediaite on MSNHow Trump’s Controversial Pardon May Literally Pay Off for the Chrisleys — and Cost Their VictimsPresident Donald Trump's controversial move to pardon reality TV couple Todd and Julie Chrisley may pay off for them — but at the cost of the people they victimized in the first place. The post How Trump’s Controversial Pardon May Literally Pay Off for the Chrisleys — and Cost Their Victims first appeared on Mediaite.
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The Truth Behind Trump's Presidential PardonsFrom libertarian dreamers to drug lords, Donald Trump’s list of presidential pardons shocked the nation. This video uncovers how Trump’s early promises led to the unexpected release of controversial figures - including a crypto icon jailed for creating a dark web empire.
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US Weekly on MSNMost Controversial Presidential Pardons Ever and How They Work: Chrisleys and MoreTake a look at the most controversial presidential pardons in U.S. history, including Todd and Julie Chrisley, Hunter Biden and more
President Trump is under fire from harsh criticism after he issued several controversial pardons this week. Former Trump administration Director of Communications for the White House Office of Public Liaison Omarosa Manigault Newman joins Alex Witt to weigh in on Trump’s personal conduct in the office,