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Trump's Pardon System: Corruption Favoring the Wealthy

9/28/2025

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Liz Oyer, former U.S. Pardon Attorney, says Donald Trump's pardon system is corrupt and financially driven.
She describes a "pardon economy" favoring the wealthy with Trump connections, leaving about 14,000 applications ignored.
Examples include Paul Walczak and Trevor Milton; a White House spokesman counters by accusing President Joe Biden of pardon corruption.

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Liz Oyer, former U.S. Pardon Attorney, says Donald Trump's pardon system is corrupt and financially driven.
She describes a "pardon economy" favoring the wealthy with Trump connections, leaving about 14,000 applications ignored.
Examples include Paul Walczak and Trevor Milton; a White House spokesman counters by accusing President Joe Biden of pardon corruption.