Summary
President Donald Trump has pardoned Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar and his wife, following federal bribery charges against them in 2024. Despite the pardon, Trump expressed frustration as Cuellar plans to run for Congress again as a Democrat, and Trump stated he is opposing Cuellar's re-election bid.
Key Facts
- President Donald Trump pardoned Henry Cuellar and his wife for bribery charges.
- Cuellar and his wife were accused in 2024 of accepting almost $600,000 in bribes.
- The bribes were allegedly from a Mexican bank and an Azerbaijani government-owned oil company.
- Trump shared his decision to pardon Cuellar after reading a letter from Cuellar's daughter.
- Despite the pardon, Trump is campaigning against Cuellar in the upcoming Congressional race.
- Trump is supporting Judge Tano Tijerina as a preferred candidate over Cuellar.
- Trump criticized Cuellar for running as a Democrat after receiving the pardon.
