Outrage erupts after Trump's Chrisley pardon as critics condemn what it says about president's regard for the law

[Eugene]

Source: The Independent

Outrage erupts after Trump’s Chrisley pardon as critics condemn what it says about president’s regard for the law

‘In Trump’s America, crimes are celebrated and prison sentences are cut short,’ says Democratic influencer

Gustaf Kilander
in Washington D.C.
Wednesday 28 May 2025 05:09 BST

President Donald Trump is facing fierce criticism after he decided to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley.

The Chrisleys, best known for their Chrisley Knows Best TV show, were serving prison sentences for fraud and tax evasion.

They were convicted in 2022 and sentenced to 12 years (Todd) and seven years (Julie). The White House confirmed the couple’s full pardons on Tuesday.

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“Trump just pardoned TV personalities Todd and Julie Chrisley, who conspired to defraud Atlanta-area banks out of $30 million in fraudulent loans. In Trump’s America, crimes are celebrated and prison sentences are cut short,” said Harry Sisson, a Democratic influencer, on X, calling it “actual insanity.”

In another post, Sisson noted that the pardons for the Chrisleys come as Trump also pardoned “a corrupt Virginia sheriff who took over $75,000 in bribes” (Trump called him a “wonderful person”), and a “man convicted of serious tax crimes, whose mom donated $1 million to Trump and worked on his campaigns.”

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Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-pardon-todd-julie-chrisley-b2758929.html

Alternate link: https://www.yahoo.com/news/outrage-erupts-trump-chrisley-pardon-040929096.html

[dchill]

1. "Forgiveness is mine, saith the Lard."

[bucolic_frolic]

2. The Reality TV star's reality is what happens on TV.

He's far simpler than I imagined. IMHO

[marybourg]

3. Hard-working reporter finds one person

who is outraged, claims “eruption “. My news story.

[Moostache]

17. I am offering my services to "journalists"...

For $100 a story, and residuals on carry or reprint, I will be outraged about anything you want.
No strings attached, except for the payment, which I will be VERY outraged if I do not receive in full for services made up...

[NBachers]

19. Will you accept payment in Bitcoin?

[Moostache]

21. Fake money for fake services? Absolutely!!! - 'murica 2025!!! (LOL) - n/t

[Mad_Machine76]

4. THIS was too much for them?!

And not the J6 pardons? Or the potential upcoming Chauvin pardon?!

[Wiz Imp]

13. A Chauvin pardon won't be a big deal to many people as he was convicted of state crimes as well as federal

with the sentences running concurrently. So even a pardon won't free him from jail - and may actually force his move to a state prison where he would be in greater danger of violence from other inmates.

[Moostache]

18. Gee, that would break my heart to see him put in GenPop.

He might last a week, but only if he gets protection from on high somehow.

[Mad_Machine76]

23. I know he won't be released

It’s just the principle of it.

[dsc]

14. I hope he does pardon Chauvin

as then he would be in a state prison and not the club fed he is currently in. For that reason it won't be happening any time soon.

[BeerBarrelPolka]

5. Wasn't it Trump's

DOJ that prosecuted them in the first place?

[Mad_Machine76]

6. I do believe so

2019?

[BeerBarrelPolka]

7. Yep

So does MAGA even get that? It's all about $$$$

[Wiz Imp]

10. YES!

[UTUSN]

8. knr

[Trueblue Texan]

9. TSF imprisons a lot of people...

...but he pardons more actual criminals than he imprisons.

[LudwigPastorius]

11. Why the outrage?

Trump waited until their checks cleared before he pardoned them.

[Baitball Blogger]

12. Extreme Sport White Privileging!

The Parkour of white corruption.

[not fooled]

15. Hey, red don voters: you wanted to live in a dicktatership

This is what it looks like. Dumbasses.

[BlueMTexpat]

16. When has

Corporal Bone Spurs EVER demonstrated ANY regard for the law?

[groundloop]

20. What does pardons for cop killers say about his regard for the law?

Are people FINALLY starting to pay attention?

[timms139]

25. No they will

never change. They vote on one or 2 issues that don't put food on the table or actually affect anything in their lives that matters. They hate other groups of people or they are afraid that someone is going to completely take their guns which they have voted on since the 60's and it hasn't happened. They don't think about their social Security or health insurance ot the price of things they have to have that is always raised because of the inflation caused by the added to debt everytime republicans get control .They hate democrats , Gay people , people of a different color so they vote against the party that helps them just to get at things that don't affect them. I don't think losing those things that affect them will ever change them .Republicans have tried for years to do away with Social Security and insurance and food stamps but they just don't care .I watched a family raised that had 6 children and in the 60's they had 2 of the oldest that were affected by malnutrition and their dad worked the WPA and other job programs only. They got the medicare and medicaid programs and food stamps all brought on by Democrats when they became available in the 60's . They had plenty food and health care and did really good with all of that. The oldest girl mentally unable to support herself got the social security until shew passed a short time ago and her next younger brother after high school worked maybe 2 or three years and got Social security form the malnutrition form before and he is 70 now and still has all those benifits. The ones still alive talks about Democrats with hate to this day and I cannot understand how these kinds of people are so blind as to where their help comes from .This is part of why I say that most will never change their mind no matter what . One of the sisters married a guy who is now in a representative in Ky and pushes the Republican agenda in the state legislature .

[MIButterfly]

22. "President Trump is facing fierce criticism..."

Big effing deal. What repercussions will he face? Absolutely none, as usual. Tomorrow there will be yet another "outrage" that will blow over by the end of the day.

Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

[kimbutgar]

24. The View opened with this story today and they are outraged!

I wonder when these attacks on this show will get worst and the corporate try to silence them?

I see the hosts walking off the show if they attempt that!

[k_buddy762]

26. Why is this news?

[Deuxcents]

27. Both tax cheats were convicted of taking over 30 million dollars..each. The ransom goes to the "foundation"