Donald Trump pardons son-in-law Jared Kushner's father
Donald Trump pardons son-in-law Jared Kushner's father
Charles Kushner had been convicted of tax evasion
Before he leaves the presidency of the United States, Donald Trump continues his salvo of graces. The White House announced new pardons or leniency measures by the president on Wednesday. The father of Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner will benefit.
Two figures implicated in the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's former campaign manager and his former adviser Roger Stone, are also on the list, released by the US executive. Last July, the Republican president had already commuted the sentence of Roger Stone, his longtime friend, convicted of trying to influence witnesses and lying to Congress as part of the Russia investigation.
Mr. President, my family & I humbly thank you for the Presidential Pardon you bestowed on me. Words cannot fully convey how grateful we are.
— Paul Manafort (@PaulManafort) December 24, 2020
"Mr. President, my family and I humbly thank you for this presidential pardon you grant me. Words are not enough to say all our gratitude," Paul Manafort commented on Twitter. He was serving a seven-and-a-half-year sentence for various frauds uncovered as part of prosecutor Mueller's investigation. He had been placed under house arrest in May because of the coronavirusoutbreak.
Some 26 people affected
Jared Kushner's father, Charles Kushner, had been convicted of tax evasion. A total of 26 people were pardoned by the billionaire on Wednesday and three people were commuted.
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