President Trump announces pardons amid Fourth of July heat
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he had signed pardons for six individuals he said were persecuted by the Biden Administration for fixing their car, writing “I AM SETTING THEM ALL FREE, RIGHT NOW!”
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he had signed pardons for six people he said were persecuted by the Biden Administration for “fixing their car,” adding, “I AM SETTING THEM ALL FREE, RIGHT NOW!”
Accounts differ on the total number of individuals pardoned. Some outlets (other+western) reported that President Trump pardoned eleven people, while other outlets (other) reported that he pardoned six people.
Regarding the nature of the convictions, some reports (india+western) indicated that nine of the pardoned individuals were convicted of violating the Clean Air Act by disabling or modifying vehicle emissions controls, and that one of the pardoned individuals was a former partner of lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Other reports (other) note the total number of pardoned individuals as six, creating a discrepancy between the count of Clean Air Act convictions and the overall number pardoned.
The Guardian reported that the pardons were issued on the eve of the United States' Fourth of July celebrations and amid extreme heat in the United States.
Bluesky reported that President Trump cancelled all investigations into violations of the Clean Air Act.
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2 contested (attributed to both sides), 3
single-source (attributed). Nothing was added; no significance was inferred.
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