Trump pardons father charged in college admissions scandal

[TomCADem]

The fact that Republicans continue to stand behind Trump shows that they endorsed many of his actions.

https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2021/01/20/trump-pardons-father-charged-in-college-admissions-scandal

BOSTON (AP) — A prominent Miami developer and investor who was among a slew of wealthy parents charged with paying hefty bribes to get their children into elite universities was pardoned early Wednesday by President Donald Trump.

Robert Zangrillo was arrested in March 2019 in a college admissions bribery scheme that ensnared TV stars, businesspeople and athletic coaches across the U.S.

Federal prosecutors in Boston who brought the case, dubbed Operation Varsity Blues, accused Zangrillo of paying $250,000 to get his daughter into the University of Southern California as a transfer in 2018.

The White House said in a statement explaining its decision that Zangrillo’s daughter “did not have others take standardized tests for her and she is currently earning a 3.9 GPA” at USC. The White House described him as a “well-respected business leader and philanthropist.”

[Catcar]

1. A lying, bribing, cheating pillar of society. AKA, a rich, entitled white dude!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. How much did he pay in bribes for his pardon?

[2naSalit]

4. That's what I am wondering.

[TheBlackAdder]

3. Trump relates. "Gee, that could have been my father."

[onecaliberal]

5. They endorse all of his actions. They haven't lifted a finger while thousands die every day.

There is nothing they won’t overlook or make pathetic excuses for. Nothing!

[secondwind]

6. What do you expect?

He’s a “prominent Miami developer “. Have you noticed that many of these folks are in Florida?

[malaise]

7. "did not have others take standardized tests for her..."

You mean like Trump (according to his own sister)?

[Chainfire]

8. Crooked as a snake, a real Trumpian hero.