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Trump has pardoned or commuted 6 Floridiansâ sentences in recent weeks
Hereâs a rundown of the Floridians affected.
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In this Nov. 15 photo, Roger Stone exits federal court Washington. President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued pardons and sentence commutations for 29 people, including Stone. [ JULIO CORTEZ | AP ]
Updated Dec. 24, 2020
President Donald Trump this week granted full pardons and commutations to more than two dozen people who were convicted of federal charges, including a handful with connections to Florida, the outgoing presidentâs adopted home.
For some of his closest allies like Paul Manafort and Roger Stone, the White House defended the pardons by calling their indictments âblatant prosecutorial overreachâ in a statement.