Before leaving the White House, Donald Trump granted pardons and commutations of sentences to more than a hundred people.
"President Donald J. Trump pardoned 73 people and commuted the sentences of 70 others," he said in a statement on the last day of the billionaire's presidency.
In this list, including anonymous people who have spent years in prison, the President of the United States has also pardoned a large number of longtime associates and supporters, including his former campaign chairman, Paul. Manafort, Charles Kushner, his son-in-law's father or his friend and long-time advisor Roger Stone ...
One name was problematic, according to the New York Times: Steve Bannon, his former advisor in the 2016 election and White House strategist who is accused of embezzling funds from investors who thought their money would be used to build a wall along the border with Mexico.
In total thousands of investors have been duped and almost a million dollars have been embezzled.
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This pardon granted to Steve Bannon has been described as a preventative measure that would effectively clear the charges against him if found guilty.
This was particularly noteworthy as he is charged with a crime but had yet to be tried.
However, an overwhelming majority of pardons and commutations granted by presidents have been for those who have been found guilty and sentenced.