Trump Again, Talks From Both SidsHis Mouth,He Said Crack Down on Fraudsters But Pardons Them
Across both of his terms, President Trump has granted clemency to more than 70 allies, donors and others convicted in fraud cases. By Matthew Purdy and Luke Broadwater New York Times Across both of his terms, Mr. Trump has granted clemency to more than 70 allies, donors and others convicted in fraud cases. In his second term, Mr. Trump’s pace of pardoning those convicted of fraud has increased. In the first year of his second term, he handed out nearly three dozen pardons and commutations for people accused of fraud. Mr. Trump is unabashed about using the government to reward friends and supporters and punish foes. Still, his handling of fraud cases stands out. Not only are there striking similarities between some of the crimes that were prosecuted and those that were pardoned, but the president also has excused some of those who have stolen the most. Exhibit A is Philip Esformes. The South Florida owner of nursing and assisted-living facilities was arrested in...
