Trump pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
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President Trump pardoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. He served eight years in prison for attempting to sell Barack Obama’s U.S. Senate seat. Trump commuted his sentence during his first term.
In a statement outside his home, Blagojevich expressed gratitude toward Trump and praised his presidency.
While signing the pardon in the Oval Office on Monday, Trump called Blagojevich a victim of injustice.
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