“America and Serbia deserve better”: Illinois Senator reacts to Blagojevich pardon
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich says he’s “profoundly grateful” after President Donald Trump pardoned him on corruption charges. The President signed the pardon on Monday. Blagojevich was convicted in 2011 on charges that include seeking to sell an appointment to a Senate seat.
Illinois Politicians React to Trump’s Pardon of Ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich: ‘It Does Not Seem Fair’
I support President Trump in many ways,” state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) said, “but I don’t think he understands that this just signals that the corruption in Illinois is just accepted, rather than it has to stop.
In Illinois, Blagojevich pardon dismays Democrats and Republicans alike
Trump's pardon of Blagojevich, who was convicted in 2011 on corruption charges that included attempting to sell former President Obama's Senate seat, was not well-received among Illinois elected officials.
Trump pardons former Illinois governor who tried to sell Obama’s Senate seat
Blagojevich was convicted in 2011 on charges that included seeking to sell an appointment to then-President Barack Obama’s old Senate seat and trying to shake down a children’s hospital. Blagojevich served eight years in prison before Trump cut short his term in 2020.
Praise, criticism after President Trump pardons former IL Gov. Blagojevich
Trump's decision to commute Blagojevich's sentence was met with bipartisan criticism in Illinois. Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said at the time that Trump "has abused his pardon power in inexplicable ways to reward his friends and condone corruption, and I deeply believe this pardon sends the wrong message at the wrong time."
Trump pardons Rod Blagojevich, who tried to sell Obama’s vacated Senate seat
The former Illinois governor was convicted on multiple charges of corruption in 2011. He served eight years in prison before Trump commuted his sentence in 2020.
Trump pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Trump commuted Blagojevich’s 14-year sentence in 2020. The former governor had served about 8 years on charges stemming from his effort to sell Barack Obama’s Senate seat.
Trump pardons disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich was convicted on corruption charges for trying to sell a Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama. Trump commuted the former governor's sentence in 2020.
Trump expected to pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who served prison time
Blagojevich went to prison on charges related to trying to soliciting funds in exchange for former President Barack Obama's Illinois Senate seat.
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich expresses gratitude over Trump pardon
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich discusses what it was like receiving a pardon from President Donald Trump on 'The Story.'
Trump pardons ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he's “profoundly grateful” after President Donald Trump pardoned him on political corruption charges
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