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Who is Rod Blagojevich, why did Donald Trump pard .. n him, and what's his connection to Barack Obama?

Who is Rod Blagojevich, why did Donald Trump pardon him, and what's his connection to Barack Obama?


Published on 2025-02-11 07:40:48 - MSN
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  • Former President Trump has granted a complete pardon to Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor convicted for corruption in 2011, including attempting to sell Obama's Senate seat. Trump's decision has sparked mixed reactions,

Rod Blagojevich, the former Governor of Illinois, was embroiled in a significant political scandal when he was arrested in 2008 for attempting to sell Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat for personal gain. This led to his impeachment, conviction on corruption charges, and a 14-year prison sentence. However, in 2020, President Donald Trump commuted his sentence, citing the harshness of the punishment and his belief in Blagojevich's claim of innocence. Blagojevich's connection to Barack Obama stems from their overlapping political careers in Illinois; Obama was a U.S. Senator when Blagojevich was governor, and the scandal erupted when Obama was elected President, leaving his Senate seat open. Despite the commutation, Blagojevich remains a controversial figure, barred from running for office in Illinois due to his felony conviction, and his case continues to be a point of discussion regarding political corruption and the use of presidential pardons.

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