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(148,639 posts) Mon Feb 10, 2025, 05:45 PM Feb 10

Scoop: Trump planning to pardon Rod Blagojevich [View all]

Source: Axios

3 hours ago

President Donald Trump is expected to pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, according to a person familiar with the plans.

Blagojevich served eight years in prison on charges stemming from his effort to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat after Obama won the 2008 presidential election, until Trump commuted his 14-year sentence in 2020

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Why it matters: Trump and Blagojevich have a relationship dating back to 2010, when the former governor appeared on the Trump-hosted "Celebrity Apprentice" after being impeached and removed from office.

Blagojevich, who was a Democrat while in office, supported Trump in the 2024 election and attended the Republican National Convention.

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Scoop: Trump planning to pardon Rod Blagojevich [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 10 OP

For some reason I thought this already happened Renew Deal Feb 10 #1

He commuted his sentence, essentially releasing him from prison Prairie Gates Feb 10 #2

Thanks Renew Deal Feb 10 #3

oh thanks... these people are so freaking pathetic LymphocyteLover Feb 10 #4

Yeah me too Figarosmom Feb 11 #12

Chump sees nothing "wrong" with what Blago did FakeNoose Feb 10 #5

he wants to do more than pardon hime moonshinegnomie Feb 10 #6

"...(Trump) wants to make him ambassador to Serbia" LudwigPastorius Feb 11 #11

Once again, Dump is fine with corruption sakabatou Feb 10 #7

Didn't he pardon in 2020? LeftInTX Feb 10 #8

As noted upthread - 2020 was the "communtation" and now is the "pardon" BumRushDaShow Feb 11 #13

So what does he think he will gain Democratic voting voters in Illinois? kimbutgar Feb 10 #9

Rod Blagojevich, a true slimeball. milestogo Feb 10 #10

You know we are in trouble when (if) Blagojevich A_Steel_Magnolia Feb 11 #14