Political-Patronage

Trump Pardons Criminals with MAGA Credentials or Big Money

2025-05-28 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

In a systematic display of political patronage, Trump granted executive clemency to a series of convicted individuals, prioritizing wealthy campaign contributors and ardent MAGA loyalists. These pardons represent a dramatic expansion of Trump’s first-term pardon strategy, transforming the …

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Trump Pardons Ross Ulbricht, Silk Road Dark Web Drug Marketplace Founder

2025-01-21 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

On his second day in office, President Trump granted a full and unconditional pardon to Ross William Ulbricht, founder of the Silk Road dark web marketplace, who was serving a life sentence without parole for operating ’the most sophisticated and extensive criminal marketplace on the …

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