Trump nullified more of the legal consequences of an investigation into his 2016 campaign that he long labeled a hoax. The 15 pardons and five commutations were made public by the White House in a statement Tuesday night. Hundreds if not thousands of clemency seekers have been looking for avenues of influence to Trump as he weighs pardons before leaving office. The statement highlighted a number of prominent Republicans and Trump allies who had weighed in on behalf of those granted clemency. He later published a book portraying himself as a victim of a “deep state” plot to “bring down President Trump.” In an interview last month, he welcomed the possibility of clemency.

Source: bd News24 December 23, 2020 15:11 UTC