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The outgoing president of the United States,
Donald Trump
, has pardoned his former adviser
Steve Bannon
, as the White House has made official just hours before the inauguration of Joe Biden.
Bannon,
66, was one of the architects of Donald Trump's successful 2016 presidential campaign before being ousted by the Republican billionaire.
Accused of
embezzlement of funds
allegedly destined for the construction of a wall on the border between the United States and Mexico, he obtained the president's pardon, as confirmed by the White House.
Donald Trump
, who will leave the presidency on Wednesday, made the last-minute decision after speaking by phone with his former adviser.
The presidential pardon would overturn the charges against
Steve Bannon
if convicted.
The CNN channel specifies that
Donald Trump
had not yet signed the documents that specify his decision.
Before flying to Florida this Wednesday morning, the outgoing president could strike a blow by pardoning up to a hundred people, according to various media.
In recent months, he has already used this presidential power and exonerated collaborators and family members, some of whom were convicted in connection with the investigation into a possible collusion between Russia and his campaign team in 2016.
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