Trump plans to pardon former Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
During his first term, Trump had commuted Blagojevich’s 14-year sentence for political corruption charges.
The news of the pardon is according to a person familiar with Trump’s plans who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly. The person said Trump planned to sign the pardon Monday afternoon.
Blagojevich was convicted in 2011 and served eight years of his sentence before Trump cut short his term.
Blagojevich appeared on “Celebrity Apprentice” in 2010, before his first corruption trial started. He drew praise from Trump at the time when he “fired” him as a contestant.
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