Trump's pardons are burgeoning this bussines
Lobbying firms linked to Donald Trump's administration are booming due to the massive pardons the president has granted
Lobbying and consulting firms close to Donald Trump's administration are growing due to the massive pardons that the President himself is granting. According to NBC News, there are wealthy hopefuls willing to spend large amounts of money on these offices in order to get their cases into the right hands.
Since Trump took office in January, he has pardoned or granted executive clemency to more than 1,500 people, most of them related to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. According to lobbying workers, there is no set rate for the pardon process, but they are aware of a $5 million offer to get a case directly to the President.
Trump's pardons are being given to their allies
This week, the pardon of Todd and Julie Chrisley drew significant attention. They were convicted in 2022 and sentenced to 19 years in prison, and to pay $17 million to the banks they defrauded. It came after the public campaign led by the Chrisleys' daughter Savannah, a publicly Trump supporter who even participated in the President's last campaign alongside Lara Trump.
"No MAGA left behind" was posted by Ed Martin, Trump's pardon attorney, on his X account when Scott Jenkins was pardoned. Jenkins is a former Virginia sheriff who was facing 10 years in prison after he was found guilty of accepting $75,000 to grant police authority to local businessmen and two FBI undercover agents. Martin's post revealed the tendency of the President's pardons over the years.
Latest U.S. president were also gave pardons, but no one has reached the 58 total on their first year on the office. Photo: GLR Composition / U.S. Government
Donald Trump gave more pardons in his first year
According to an NBC News analysis of Department of Justice data, among the last ten administrations, Trump holds the record for granting more pardons in his first year in office. Without counting the cases related to the U.S. Capitol attack, the president has given 58 pardons during these months. All indications are that the number will continue to grow.
Behind Trump on the list are Bush's second term with 40 pardons, Obama's second term with 30, and Clinton's second term with 21. During the president's first term, he granted 144 pardons and only one during his first year. On the list, Bill Clinton heads it, with 343 pardons during his second administration, followed by Barack Obama's second government, which gave 190.
