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Breaking news Trump announces pardons for pollution violators prosecuted for "fixing their car" BySarah N. Lynch Jul 3, 2026 5:10 pm EDT A wee bit more than that. SAD, Trump is unstable and not fit to serve.

Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating Clean Air Act <p>Trump pardoned 11 people, including a former partner of Jack Abramoff and nine others who helped people bypass emissions control systems on vehicles.</p>

US: President Trump pardons 11 people, including Clean Air Act violators Donald Trump has granted pardons to nine people convicted of violating a key environmental law. The US President has also pardoned an associate of convicted felon and former lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

Trump pardons 6 people for Clean Air Act violations after White ... - CNN President Donald Trump talks to reporters after signing an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House on June 29, in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images Donald Trump Air quality Pollution See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he signed pardons for six people who he argued were “persecuted by the Biden Administration” for violating clean-air and emissions laws. “It is my Great Honor to have just signed Pardons for six people who were persecuted by the Biden Administration, and were in, or being sent to, prison, for ‘fixing their car.’” Trump posted to Truth Social, adding that he believes they were victims of a weaponized Justice Department. “I AM SETTING THEM ALL FREE, RIGHT NOW!” Trump did not identify those he said had been pardoned or offer more precise details on the allegations they faced. The president met with senior officials earlier on Friday to discuss the slate of new pardons, a senior White House official told CNN. They said the pardons relate to people who have been convicted of violating the Clean Air A…

Camera Icon Donald Trump has pardoned people being punished for disabling emissions controls on cars. (AP PHOTO) Credit: AAP Pardons for people who bypassed car emissions controls Michelle L Price AP 4 July 2026, 11:35am Copy link Share story US President Donald Trump has pardoned nine people who helped bypass emissions control systems on vehicles. Trump has issued a slew of pardons in his second term, particularly for allies, public figures and those seen as politically aligned. His use of the presidency's sweeping ability to unilaterally grant pardons and commute sentences is among the ways the Republican's return to office has featured an expansive use of executive power. "It is my Great Honour to have just signed Pardons for six people who were persecuted by the Biden Administration, and were in, or being sent to, prison, for 'fixing their car,'" Trump wrote on his Truth Social media network. "I AM SETTING THEM ALL FREE, RIGHT NOW!" he said. In a list provided by the White House, Trump pardoned 11 people, including nine who faced charges related to violations of the Clean Air Act by disabling emissions monitoring systems on vehicles or selling devices that enabled emissions sy…

Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controls The acts of clemency come as Mr. Trump has issued a slew of pardons in his second term, particularly for allies, public figures and those seen as politically aligned

Trump pardons 6 people over 'fixing their car': What were they actually ... US PresidentDonald Trumphas announced that he has granted pardons to six people he says were unfairly prosecuted by theBidenadministration for “fixing their car.” While Trump framed the cases as examples of government overreach, White House officials have clarified that the convictions stemmed from violations of the Clean Air Act, not routine vehicle repairs. The announcement was made Friday in a post on Truth Social, where Trump argued that the six individuals had been victims of what he called the “weaponization” of the Justice Department. In his Truth Social post, Trump wrote: “It is my Great Honor to have just signed Pardons for six people who were persecuted by the Biden Administration, and were in, or being sent to, prison, for ‘fixing their car.’” Calling the prosecutions an example of the “Weaponization and Stupidity” under former President Joe Biden, Trump added: “I AM SETTING THEM ALL FREE, RIGHT NOW!” Trump did not identify the six individuals or provide details about their cases. According to a senior White House official cited by CNN, the pardons were granted to individuals convicted of v…

Trump pardons 11 people, including former Abramoff business … President Donald Trump boards Air Force One, Friday, July 3, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. , for a trip to Mt. Rushmore. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and nine people identified by the White House as having helped people bypass emissions control systems on vehicles. The acts of clemency come as Trumphas issued a slew of pardons in his second term, particularly forallies, public figuresand those seen as politically aligned. His use of the presidency’s sweeping ability to unilaterally grant pardons and commute sentences is among the ways the Republican’s return to office has featured anexpansive use of executive power. Trump earlier on Friday announced some of the pardons on social media, without identifying any of the recipients by name. “It is my Great Honor to have just signed Pardons for six people who were persecuted by the Biden Administration, and were in, or being sent to, prison, for ‘fixing their car,’” Trump wrote on his Truth Social media network. “I AM SETTING THEM…

Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controls <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and nine people identified by the White House as having helped people bypass emissions control systems on vehicles.</p>

Trump not only cancelled all investigations into breaking the Clean Air Act, he now pardoned people found guilty of it He wants to speed up the climate crisis! Trump announces pardons for pollution violators prosecuted for "fixing their car" - CBS News www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-a...

Trump announces pardons for pollution violators prosecuted for "fixing ... President Trump on Friday announced pardons for six people whom he said had been wrongfully prosecuted for "fixing their car" in what he called an act of "weaponization and stupidity" by federal prosecutors. "I AM SETTING THEM ALL FREE, RIGHT NOW!," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social . The White House did not immediately provide a list of the names of the six defendants pardoned, but lawyer Stewart Cables and lobbyist Jeff Daugherty, who are representing five of the six defendants, identified them to CBS News. They said Ryan and Wade Lalone, Matt Geouge, Tim Clancy and Mac Spurlock received presidential pardons. Daugherty told CBS News, "Thanks to God for putting it on Trump's heart to approve these pardons, and thank God for Donald Trump." He said that Mr. Trump "is the only president who would have taken an interest in these parties, and the reason is he's the only president to face such ferocious weaponization himself." Daugherty and Cables were informed of the pardons by the White House. Earlier on Friday, CBS News was the first to report that Mr. Trump planned to pardon defendants who were prosecute…

Trump pardons 11 people on eve of country’s Fourth of July celebrations <p>Pardons issued to nine people charged with violating Clean Air Act as extreme heat smothers much of US</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> on Friday issued pardons to 11 people – two convicted fraudsters and nine charged with having violated the federal Clean Air Act by disabling or otherwise modifying trucks’ emissions controls.</p><p>Those executive pardons – coming amid US semiquincentennial celebrations blanketed in extreme heat exacerbated by greenhouse gas emissions – were among a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/17/trump-pardons-cost-shooting-survivors-millions">broader wave</a> of acts of clemency from Trump during his second presidency, chiefly for those he considers to be aligned with him.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/04/trump-pardons-11-people-fourth-of-july">Continue reading...</a>

Trump pardons former Jack Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controls <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and nine people identified by the White House as having helped people bypass emissions control systems on vehicles.</p>

"Breaking the law is bad, unless it's laws we don't like, then people can go scot-free, because it's not about the rules, it's about our own personal whims. Yay, America!" Idjits. #Trump #pardons #lawandorder Trump pardons 11 people, including several for Clean Air Act violations | CNN […]

Trump pardons 6 people over ‘fixing their car’: What were they actually convicted of? Clean Air Act explained President Trump granted pardons to six individuals he claims were wrongfully prosecuted by the Biden administration for violating the Clean Air Act.