Blue Press Journal

Tag: pardons

  • Trump’s Unprecedented Pardons: Wealthy Offenders and Missing Restitution

    President Trump has issued pardons that have eliminated over $1 billion in debts owed by wealthy individuals convicted of fraud and other crimes. These debts often include financial penalties imposed as part of a criminal sentence, as well as restitution payments intended to compensate victims for their losses. By granting pardons to these individuals, President Trump effectively leaves victims without the restitution they are entitled to receive.

    Within just 4.5 months in office, Trump pardoned 58 people, excluding those pardons related to the January 6, 2021 events. A full pardon cancels any required payments associated with a criminal conviction. During this period, Trump surpassed nearly all post-World War II presidents in the number of clemency actions—pardons and commutations—he granted, largely due to the approximately 1,500 pardons he issued to those involved in the January 6 Capitol attack.

    Democrats on the House Oversight Committee noted in a March 2025 letter that individuals pardoned for January 6-related offenses collectively owed nearly $3 million in restitution before receiving their pardons. This scale of pardons wiping out significant fraud-related debts is unprecedented in American history.

    For a president who has positioned himself as a champion of “law and order,” the decision to pardon numerous wealthy individuals raises questions about the motivations behind these clemency actions and whether they serve legitimate purposes.

  • Trump is Anti-Police

    The recent Trump pardons of individuals who attacked law enforcement on January 6th, coupled with the lack of pushback from Republican leadership, paints a stark picture. The Republican Party can no longer lay claim to being the party of law and order; under Trump, it has become the party of lawlessness and disorder.

    Let’s be crystal clear – Trump has pardoned individuals convicted of killing or assaulting law enforcement officers. This is an undeniable fact. Over 150 police officers from the US Capitol Police and DC Police were injured on January 6th, with the attack resulting in nine deaths.

    It is evident that Trump is anti-police. His actions speak louder than words and cannot be disputed. So, the question remains – do all police officers still support Trump and the deafening silence from the Republican Party? Do they possess the moral fortitude to hold their positions in light of these pardons? These are questions that must be asked and answered.

    Our challenge to the American MEGA voters is this: if your beloved son, daughter, husband, or wife was courageously serving as a policeman and their brutal attacker was shockingly pardoned by the president … how would that make you feel?