Trump pardons 15 in one of his last gestures as POTUS
(The Slice): On Tuesday outgoing Pres. Donald Trump pardoned and communted the sentencs of 15 people. Most of the individuals receiving executive clemency were Trump loyalists including two people entangled in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe that failed to lead to Trump's impeachment. Former Trump campaign Chairman Paul Manafort is noticably absent from the list. It is customary for presidents to grant pardons before vacating office. Read the full list of those who got Trump's blessing as one of his final acts in office. This wave of pardoning takes place before the POTUS leaves for Christmaw break in Florida. He released a video on Twitter justifying his defiance of the 2020 election results and why he is still embroiled in a legal battle to remain in office. Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Executive Grants of Clemency President Donald J. Trump granted Full Pardons to 15 individuals and commuted part or all of the sentences of an additional...