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Immediately before the end of his term as US President, Donald Trump pardoned his former chief strategist Steve Bannon.
The White House announced on Wednesday.
In total, Trump granted pardons or reductions in sentences to 143 people.
Bannon is co-founder of the Internet platform "Breitbart" and is one of the most influential voices in the ultra-conservative camp of US politics.
He was arrested this summer on charges of diverting money from an online fundraiser to build a wall with Mexico.
Bannon pleaded not guilty and was released on bail.
He presents himself as a victim of political persecution. The trial in the case should begin in May 2021.
Bannon joined Trump's team in 2016 and was in charge of the campaign.
The 67-year-old is said to have played a major role in Trump's surprising success at the time.
After the election victory, Bannon became Trump's chief strategist, but had to resign in 2017.
Critics accuse Trump of having exercised the power to pardon, in particular, for persons close to him.
Shortly before Christmas, he had pardoned several loyal companions, including the former head of his campaign team, Paul Manafort.
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