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Trump Pardons Nikola Founder, Claims Unfair Prosecution

4/2/2025

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President Trump granted a pardon to Trevor Milton, founder of Nikola, who served four years for fraud.
The pardon could relieve Milton from paying hundreds of millions in restitution to investors.
Milton and his wife contributed over $1.8 million to Trump's campaign prior to the election.
Trump alleged that Milton was unfairly targeted due to his support and criticized the prosecutors.
Milton thanked Trump, referring to the pardon as a "sacred pardon of innocence."

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President Trump granted a pardon to Trevor Milton, founder of Nikola, who served four years for fraud.
The pardon could relieve Milton from paying hundreds of millions in restitution to investors.
Milton and his wife contributed over $1.8 million to Trump's campaign prior to the election.
Trump alleged that Milton was unfairly targeted due to his support and criticized the prosecutors.
Milton thanked Trump, referring to the pardon as a "sacred pardon of innocence."