President Trump
Donald TrumpIran condemns American businessman on espionage charge: DC report, capitals see few problems, heavy security amid protest concerns Those seeking forgiveness paid Trump’s allies tens of thousands to lobby President: NYT MORE is reportedly prepared to issue about 100 pardons and commutations on Tuesday, his last full day in office.
CNN reported for the first time that the new batch of leniency actions will include white-collar criminals, high-profile rappers and others. It will likely include some pardons in order to defend criminal justice reform, as well as controversial pardons for political allies.
Trump met on Sunday with his son-in-law, Jared Kushner
Jared Corey KushnerElection misinformation fell 73 percent after Trump’s suspension from Twitter: The Hill’s Research Report 12:30 pm: What to expect for the Secret Service opening by renting K per month apartment near Ivanka and Jared for bathrooms, office space: inform MOREdaughter Ivanka Trump
Ivanka TrumpThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: What to expect for the DC Attorney General’s inauguration pushing to interview Trump Jr. Secret Service renting K per month apartment near Ivanka and Jared for bathrooms, office space: report MORE and other advisors to review a long list of apologies, The Washington Post reported.
Those who seek forgiveness and those who lobby on his behalf have paid tens of thousands of dollars to Trump’s allies to pressure the president to grant clemency.
“Everything is a transaction. He likes forgiveness because it is one-sided. And he likes to do favors for people he thinks owe him,” a source familiar with the matter told CNN.
The list of potential pardons, however, currently does not include Trump himself.
Trump allegedly launched the idea of issuing pardons to himself and his family members for months, while Democrats have long threatened to pursue investigations into the president’s personal finances that could lead to criminal charges as soon as he leaves office.
He was accused of impeachment by the House last week for the second time on charges of inciting violence on Capitol Hill, which resulted in five deaths. Ten Republicans in the House supported the impeachment effort. The Senate trial is expected to begin after he leaves office.
CNN reported that several of Trump’s closest advisers allegedly urged him not to grant clemency to anyone involved in the siege, although he initially told supporters who invaded Capitol that he loved them and that they were “very special”.
Most Americans – 68 percent – said in a new poll that they oppose Trump’s idea of granting himself a historical pardon.
Trump issued a series of pardons in early December, including for former associates Roger Stone
Roger Jason StoneVice president of the Oregon Young Republicans group among prisoners on Capitol Hill, Trump supporters attend DC for election protest. and Paul Manafort
Paul John ManafortUnforgiven to Trump Michael Cohen predicts that people forgiven by Trump can testify against him Roger Stone thanked Trump for forgiveness during an exchange at the West Palm Beach club MORE, who were convicted as part of the former special attorney Robert Mueller
Robert (Bob) MuellerWhy special advice is warranted if Biden chooses Yates, Cuomo or Jones as AG Barr hires a lawyer who investigates the origins of the investigation in Russia as CNN’s special lawyer Toobin warns that McCabe is in ‘dangerous condition’ with the encouraged Trump MOREprobe, as well as Charles Kushner, father of his son-in-law, among others.