Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controls
Summary
President Donald Trump pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of lobbyist Jack Abramoff and nine individuals involved in violating vehicle emissions laws. The pardons come as part of Trump’s broader use of executive power during his second term and follow a memo allowing Americans more freedom to fix their own vehicles.Key Facts
- President Trump pardoned 11 people on Friday.
- Nine of the pardoned individuals were charged with bypassing vehicle emissions control systems.
- The pardons followed a memo Trump signed allowing Americans to fix their vehicles without strict regulation.
- One of the pardoned is Adam Kidan, a former business partner of Jack Abramoff, who served prison time for fraud and conspiracy.
- Kidan now leads a staffing company and hosted a political fundraiser at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.
- Another person pardoned was ranch owner Jack Harvard, praised for letting the military and NATO use his land for training.
- Trump announced some pardons on social media without naming who was pardoned.
- The White House described the emissions-related pardons as relieving consumers from regulatory burdens.
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