BBCTrump commutes gang leader's sentence in flurry of pardons
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56% : During his first presidential term, Trump granted a total of 237 pardons and commutations, according to the Pew Research Center.38% : Department of Justice (DoJ) records indicate that during his second term Trump has pardoned more than 40 people, in addition to almost 1,600 pardons doled out to people charged or convicted in connection with the 6 January 2021 US Capitol riot.
37% : However, he was found guilty of a long list of federal charges in 1997.In recent years he has advocated for criminal justice reform including the First Step Act, which Trump signed into law in 2018.
29% : , at least eight others have been pardoned by the president in recent days; the New York Times reported that Trump issued a total of 25 pardons or commutations of prison sentences on Wednesday.
23% : In addition, Trump issued pardons on Wednesday for:Former Connecticut Governor John Rowland, who was convicted on election fraud charges and sentenced to two and a half years in prison in 2015Kentrell Gaulden, a rapper known as NBA YoungBoy, who has faced numerous drugs, weapons and fraud chargesConvicted fraudster Kevin Eric BaisdenMark Bashaw, an army officer who was convicted in a court martial of violating Covid protection rulesTanner
22% : Harris had his sentence commuted by Trump during his first term, and was issued a full pardon on WednesdayOn Tuesday, Trump also pardoned Todd and Julie Chrisley, two reality TV stars who were convicted of tax evasion and defrauding banks.
15% : Also on Wednesday, Trump said he would "take a look at" pardoning a group of men charged with planning to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2020."I did watch the trial," he said.
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