President Trump signed the full and unconditional pardon of former Democratic governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich.
“It's my honor to do that. I saw him. He was founded by many bad people,” Trump said on Monday, reporters from the Oval Office on Monday, shortly after signing the pardon. He spoke to.
That moment came nearly five years after the president commutes Blagojevich's 14-year sentence in his first term, calling it the “very powerful and ridiculous sentence” of his time.
Blagojevich was arrested by federal authorities in 2008 in a vast corruption case, and eventually took office in 2009 with a rambling each at the Capitol.
He later attempted a Children's Hospital Fear Tor to contribute to the campaign and was convicted of corruption, including attempting to sell a former Obama Senate seat after being elected to the White House in 2008. Ta. The former governor began prison for 14 years. 2012.
He was caught on the infamous tape talking about wage schemes involving Obama's seat.
“I have this thing, and it's f-G golden. Blagojevich said on a recorded phone.
Trump and Blagoevich crossed the road before. The two men knew each other when the former governor appeared as a contestant for “celebrity apprentice.”
2020, When he was released from prisonBlagojevich told reporters that he has a “deep and eternal gratitude” for Trump, “which clearly gained a huge fan within me.”
“And if you're asking what my party belongs to, I'm Trump Oakarat,” he added at the time.
In 2021, Blagojevich said he was suing Illinois to try to take office again.
Politico recently reported that Blagojevich is believed to serve as Trump's ambassador for Serbia. In a recent statement, Blagojevich denied seeking an ambassador.
“I'm not asking anything from President Trump. Blagojevich posted on X. If we're trying to save democracy, then weaponizing prosecutors must end for law and political purposes. And those who engage in it must take into consideration.”
