Trump's Latest Pardons Benefit an Array of Political Allies and Public Figures

Trump’s pardoning of Black celebrities is a cynical ploy

It’s not the first time the president has sought to curry favor this way. His instincts about Black Americans are clearThis week, Trump issued two dozen presidential pardons to a motley crew of wrongdoers, including shady politicians, fraudulent CEOs and other wealthy ne’er-do-wells. On that list were the Louisiana rapper NBA YoungBoy (whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden) and the Chicago gangster Larry Hoover.Regardless of where you stand on Ame…

Trump pardons drug kingpins even as he escalates U.S. drug war rhetoric

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.

Trump asked if he’d pardon Diddy: ‘I’d certainly look at the facts’

President Trump shockingly said on May 30 that he would be open to pardoning Sean “Diddy” Combs — currently on trial in Manhattan for alleged sex trafficking and other crimes. “Nobody’s asked. But I know people are thinking about it. I know they’re thinking about it. I think some people have been very close to...

Trump has issued a flurry of pardons this week. The common thread: him

ANALYSIS: Trump handed out a flurry of pardons this week to supporters and donors; some were real head-scratchers, Richard Hall writes

Trump's Latest Pardons Benefit Political Allies, Public Figures

Trump issues pardons to allies, prominent public figures and others convicted of defrauding the public, rising criticism over political motives.

Trump's pardons this term include these convicted fraudsters and supporters

President Trump has handed out pardons to convicted fraudsters who he argued have been unfairly targeted, including a number of his supporters.