Latest Round Of Trump Pardons Includes Charles Kushner, Paul Manafort, and Roger Stone

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December 24, 2020, 8:33 am

President Trump has granted clemency to another 29 people as of Wednesday, adding to the growing list of last-minute pardons before he leaves office next month. And, as feared, he’s continuing to toss out personal favors as he hand-waves away the crimes of the rich and useful.

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The name that immediately sticks out in this latest round of pardons is Charles Kushner.

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Kushner served two years over a decade ago for tax evasion, making false statements to the Federal Election Commission, and witness tampering that involved secretly recording his brother-in-law with a prostitute Kushner himself hired to seduce him. Chris Christie once called what Kushner did “one of the most loathsome, disgusting crimes” he prosecuted as an attorney.

Of course, Charles Kushner is the father of Jared Kushner, who is married to Trump’s daughter, Ivanka.

It seems reasonbal.

Charles Kushner paid $2.5 million to get Jared into Harvard. (sorry, it was a “donation”)

And now all these years later Jared got him a Presidential pardon!

— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) December 24, 2020

In case you needed reminding, Charles Kushner hatched a plot that involved hiring a prostitute to lure his brother-in-law into having sex in a Bridgewater, New Jersey, motel room as a hidden camera rolled. A tape of the encounter was then sent to Kushner’s sister.

— Kevin Liptak (@Kevinliptakcnn) December 24, 2020

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Other notable pardons granted by the outgoing president now include former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and personal pal Roger J. Stone Jr.

Both failed to cooperate in Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, and it was long expected that Trump would simply pardon them for taking a hit for him.

Margaret Hunter, whose Republican politician husband was pardoned on Tuesday, was also granted clemency in this round. Both Hunters had been charged with misusing campaign funds and pled guilty.

It’s difficult to be outraged about these pardons going out to Trump allies again and again when it’s exactly what we’ve come to expect from the president. As mentioned when similarly questionable pardons were granted on Monday, every bit of this sends the message that Trump is happy to flex his executive powers to help anyone he feels has been loyal to him or who he will benefit from having in his debt — regardless of the crime, regardless of the optics.

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On this episode of a criminal pardons a criminal, Jared Kushner’s convicted felon father Charles Kushner, traitor Paul Manafort and dangerous lunatic Roger Stone have all been pardoned. The pardon power is being abused to help sycophants who slobbered all over a rapist’s ring.

— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) December 24, 2020

Stop calling pardons for Manafort, Stone, Charles Kushner & men who slaughtered civilians the #TrumpPardons

These pardons exist bc of every GOP Senator who voted to acquit Trump in his Impeachment.

Should any GOP Sens disapprove of these pardons – incl Romney -pls remind them.

— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) December 24, 2020

Pardons now for Manafort, Stone, Charles Kushner.

Our President again confirms he is a disgusting, self-serving individual who cares nothing for the rule of law.

— Mark Hertling (@MarkHertling) December 24, 2020

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Roger Stone-threatened a judge
Paul Manafort-conspired against US
Charles Kushner- tax fraud
Blackwater-murderers
Flynn-lied to FBI
Chris Collins-insider trading
Duncan Hunter-wire fraud

All pardoned.

Crystal Mason serving 5 years for being ineligible to vote.

White supremacy.

— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) December 24, 2020

Andrew Weissman, former senior prosecutor on the Mueller investigation, on President Trump’s pardons of Manafort and Stone: “What (Trump) did yesterday is proof of obstruction. It’s the final act.” @Morning_Joe

— Willie Geist (@WillieGeist) December 24, 2020

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Trump’s holiday message to Americans and the rest of the world is you get a pardon if you help push his bullshit propaganda to the masses. You can get away with lying, cheating, stealing, and even murder if you help enable him. Does your conscience bother you? #ImpotentTrump

— Aaron Black (@BlackCatUnloads) December 24, 2020

Joe Biden’s Attorney General on Day One needs to appoint a special counsel who will investigate Trump’s actions in the White House including his grant of pardons to criminals to see if corrupt deals had been made, Sedition, obstruction of justice, self dealing etc #ImpotentTrump

— (((DeanObeidallah))) (@DeanObeidallah) December 24, 2020

You know, it’s really nice of Donald Trump to pardon every convicted rich white guy who’s somehow connected to him. We’ve been trying to make the case for years that he’s the most corrupt president in history, and now he’s making sure everyone knows.

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) December 24, 2020

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More thoughts on Trump’s pardons:

The overwhelming image conjured up by these pardons is this: it cements Trump’s image as a de facto RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization) boss.

The RICO laws were enacted in 1970 to hold accountable someone who heads up

— Glenn Kirschner (@glennkirschner2) December 24, 2020

and he punishes those who don’t (like Michael “no-pardon-for-you” Cohen).

Trump is a RICO crime boss. And, beginning in January, he needs to be treat accordingly. Investigated, indicted and tried for his crimes. Because #JusticeMatters

— Glenn Kirschner (@glennkirschner2) December 24, 2020

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As before, the question now remains: Who will Trump pardon next?

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*First Published: December 24, 2020, 8:33 am