US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days agoA pardon for a price?
Donald Trump has used clemency extensively to reward loyal supporters, wealthy power brokers, and January 6 rioters while largely excluding non‑famous, vulnerable petitioners.
For the coal company that gave it to him, it was a good trade. Make up an award, pay a trophy shop a couple hundred dollars to make a shiny trinket, and, in exchange, receive $175 million in government money to upgrade coal power plants. Trump likes awards because they temporarily fill an enormous hole in his soul, one that his family members have discussed in the past.