White House considering 250 pardons for nation’s

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWhat role is Trump's Freedom 250 playing in US birthday celebrations?White House officials are reportedly discussing a proposal for President Donald Trump to issue a sweeping round of "250 pardons for 250 years" around the Fourth of July, coinciding with America's semiquincentennial. Advisers are divided on the plan, with some believing it could enhance the GOP president's image as "merciful," while others fear it might further lower his approval ratings. The proposal has not yet been presented to Trump, and a White House official stated that specific individuals like Low Taek Jho, Pras Michel and Nicole Daedone are not currently on the pardon team's radar. The administration has reportedly bypassed the traditional Justice Department pardon process, instead relying on an informal group of White House mediators and political allies. This informal system has flooded attorneys and lobbyists with requests, with reports of fees as high as $2 million to advocate for clemency. In fullWhite House weighs ‘250 pardons for 250 years’ in new wave of clemency to mark America’s birthday: reportThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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