United States: before leaving the presidency, Donald Trump never ceases to pardon
Donald Trump and Paul Manafort, in Cleveland, during the 2016 campaign (Photo illustration).
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In the United States, the days go by and are similar to the White House.
After the announcement last Tuesday of the presidential pardons granted to fifteen people and leniency measures for others, this Wednesday, December 23, Donald Trump decided to attack his inner circle by making public a list of nearly 30 people to whom he decided to grant supreme forgiveness.
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This is the
second round of forgiveness
granted in two days.
And the list of people who benefit from this presidential pardon has something to question.
We find there in particular Roger Stone, a lifelong friend of Donald Trump and former adviser to the president,
Paul Manafort
, former campaign manager in 2016 or even Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law, guilty of tax fraud.
This is a circle very close to Donald Trump to whom he has decided to do justice, believes the
New York Times
, very critical of the maneuvers of the outgoing president.
In total, 26 people will benefit from presidential clemency.
The list will be released after the president leaves for his private residence in Florida.
Pardon an even closer circle
Accused of abusing his power to grant pardons, Donald Trump should not stop there.
According to the American press, he would consider pardoning an even closer circle, his daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner in particular.
Self-forgiveness would even be considered, even if the question of its legality arises.
By doing so, Donald Trump reminds those who forgot him that he is still the President of the United States.
► To read also: United States: for the end of his mandate, Donald Trump pardoned
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