Trump Pardons Democrat Congressman, Turns Politics Into Reality Show Drama

KEY POINTS

•On Wednesday, former President Trump granted a full pardon to Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas.
•Cuellar was indicted last year on conspiracy and bribery charges, allegations he denied.
•Trump has pardoned several former Democrats but rarely sitting members of Congress from the opposing party.
•Cuellar did not immediately respond to requests for comment following the pardon announcement.

On Wednesday, former President Donald Trump dropped a presidential mic by granting Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas a 'full and unconditional pardon'—because who doesn’t enjoy an unexpected plot twist? Cuellar, indicted last year on conspiracy and bribery charges (which he emphatically denied, possibly via interpretive dance), suddenly found his legal drama abruptly canceled. This move is rarer than a unicorn at a GOP barbecue since Trump typically reserves pardon powers for punching his own party's punching bags or nostalgia projects. Additionally, Cuellar’s non-response to pardon inquiries leaves everyone guessing if he’s busy throwing a 'Pardon Me' party or just updating his LinkedIn "Ever cleared charges" section.

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Mockingbird News

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Trump pardoning a sitting Democrat indicted for bribery is like your ex inviting your current date to Thanksgiving dinner—awkwardly impressive and legally confusing.

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