Summary
President Donald Trump pardoned former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and his former aide, Cade Cothren, after they were sentenced for public corruption. These pardons have led to public backlash and reignited discussions about the use of presidential pardon power. The two men were involved in a scheme to gain taxpayer-funded business by creating a fake company.
Key Facts
- President Trump pardoned Glen Casada and Cade Cothren, who had been sentenced for public corruption.
- Casada received a three-year prison sentence, and Cothren received two-and-a-half years.
- They were involved in a scheme using a fictitious company, Phoenix Solutions, to secure taxpayer-funded contracts.
- The company was falsely represented by a non-existent person, “Matthew Phoenix.”
- The fake company received approximately $52,000 in taxpayer funds.
- The issue initially arose during Trump’s first term when the FBI raided their homes.
- The pardons continue Trump’s pattern of pardoning political allies or individuals with public corruption charges.
- These actions have sparked discussions about how pardons are used by the U.S. President.
