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