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Trump's Pardon Signatures Under Fire Amid Controversy

11/18/2025

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Trump's Pardon Controversy

U.S. President Donald Trump faces scrutiny over identical signatures on pardons dated November 7, which were corrected by the Justice Department.
Online commenters highlighted pardons for Darryl Strawberry and Glen Casada.
The administration attributes the issue to a "technical error" and says Trump personally signed.
Democrats call for an investigation and legal experts say pardon validity relies on presidential intent.

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Trump Pardons Zhao

U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance.
Zhao pleaded guilty to money laundering.
The pardon followed Binance's partnership with World Liberty Financial, a Trump family venture.
Critics including former U.S. Pardon Attorney Elizabeth Oyer say the move benefits Trump and his family.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the pardon as a constitutional exercise against the Biden administration's alleged anti-cryptocurrency stance.

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Trump's Pardon Controversy

U.S. President Donald Trump faces scrutiny over identical signatures on pardons dated November 7, which were corrected by the Justice Department.
Online commenters highlighted pardons for Darryl Strawberry and Glen Casada.
The administration attributes the issue to a "technical error" and says Trump personally signed.
Democrats call for an investigation and legal experts say pardon validity relies on presidential intent.

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