Trump Is Ramping up Pardons of Convicted Fraudsters

Trump is ramping up pardons of convicted fraudsters

Since returning to the White House a year ago, President Donald Trump has been pardoning his allies while using the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to target his political foes — from former FBI Director James Comey to New York State Attorney General Letitia James to former National Security Adviser John Bolton. Trump pardoned supporters who violently attacked the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021, including members of far-right groups l…

Donald Trump ushers in 2026 with series of white-collar pardons

US President Donald Trump has pardoned or reduced the sentences of 10 people convicted of fraud and other white-collar crimes over the past 10 days. Out of the 21 clemency grants Trump has issued since 15 January, 10 were for people convicted of fraud and white-collar crimes, according to the Financial Times. This follows his the anniversary of his 2024 election win and the start of his second term, during which Trump gave reprieves to 42 people…