Trump to Pardon Reality-Show Couple Convicted of $36 Million Fraud [View all]
Source: NY Times
By Ben Shpigel
May 27, 2025
President Trump will fully pardon the reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were convicted three years ago of evading taxes and defrauding banks of more than $30 million to support their luxurious lifestyle.
The pardon, announced Tuesday by the White House, is the latest instance of Mr. Trump using his clemency power to settle grievances over what he calls the political weaponization of the justice system. Mr. Trump, in notifying the Chrisleys’ daughter, Savannah, called their treatment “pretty harsh,” as shown in a video clip of their call posted to social media by one of the president’s special assistants, Margo Martin.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/us/politics/trump-chrisley-pardon.html
The Orange Asshat pardoning his own, fraudsters and tax cheats, because fraud and tax evasion shouldn't be illegal. He's been doing it his whole life.
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