On Tuesday, President Trump granted full pardons to 73 people and commuted the sentences of 70 others. Several of these individuals stand out.
Among the list of pardons issued by President Trump on Tuesday, the most notable is Stephen K. Bannon ( Stephen K. Bannon ).
President Trump granted a full pardon to Stephen Bannon, a White House statement said. Prosecutors indicted Mr. Bannon on charges of fraud for his involvement in a political project. Mr. Bannon has been a key leader in the conservative movement and is widely known for his political acumen.
Kenneth Kurson (R-Texas) – President Trump has granted a full pardon to Kenneth Kurson.
The statement said prosecutors accused Mr. Kurson of cyberstalking in connection with his divorce from his ex-wife in 2015. In a powerful letter to prosecutors, Mr. Coulson’s ex-wife wrote on his behalf that she never wanted this investigation or arrest and, “repeatedly asked the FBI to drop it …… I hired an attorney to protect me from being forced into another round of questioning. My disgust with this arrest and subsequent articles is bottomless ……” This investigation only began because Mr. Coulson was nominated for a position within the Trump administration. He has been a community leader in New York and New Jersey for decades. In addition, Mr. Coulson is a certified foster parent, a successful business owner, and is passionate about a variety of charitable causes. Mr. Coulson is an upstanding citizen and the father of five beautiful children.
Paul Erickson (R-Texas) – President Trump has issued a full pardon for Paul Erickson.
The statement said the pardon was supported by Kellyanne Conway. Erickson’s conviction was based on a Russian collusion scam. He was charged with minor financial crimes after it was found that there was no reason to charge him with any ties to Russia. Despite a lighter sentence requested by the Justice Department, Mr. Erickson was sentenced to seven years in prison, almost twice the maximum sentence recommended by the Justice Department. This pardon helps correct what was revealed to be possibly the largest witch hunt in U.S. history.
Aviem Sella (D-N.Y.) – President Trump granted a full pardon to Aviem Sella.
The statement noted that Mr. Sella, an Israeli citizen, was indicted in 1986 for espionage in connection with the Jonathan Pollard case. Mr. Serra’s request for clemency was supported by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer, and U.S. Ambassadors to Israel David Friedman and Miriam Adelson. Israel has made a full and unequivocal apology and asked for a pardon to close this unfortunate chapter in U.S.-Israeli relations.
The other 100 or so on the list have essentially received this pardon or commutation of sentence for good behavior.
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