Donald Trump rolled out more pardons to friends and this time even included a family member. Jared Kushner’s father, Charles Kushner, was on the list. The elder Kusher previously served time for illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering.
Two others who were pardoned declined to cooperate with prosecutors in connection with the special counsel’s Russia investigation: Paul Manafort, his 2016 campaign chairman, and Roger J. Stone Jr., his longtime informal adviser and friend.
They were the most prominent names in a batch of 26 pardons and three commutations disclosed by the White House after Mr. Trump left for his private club in Palm Beach, Fla., for the holiday.
The Washington Post adds:
Trump has drawn significant criticism for how he has used his pardon power, though one adviser said the president is unconcerned about the blowback. “He’s just burning it all down,” this person said. The adviser said the president has also discussed pardoning former Steve Bannon, his former chief strategist, and Rudy Giuliani, his personal lawyer, and will issue dozens more before he leaves office.
