White House defends pardon of ex-Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking

[BSDemon]

During a White House press briefing, Leavitt justified the administration’s lifeline to Hernández, arguing the two-term president’s charges had been mired by a corrupt “over-prosecution” under former President Joe Biden’s administration.

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“He shared that his conviction was lawfare by the leftist party who ‘struck a deal’ with the Biden-Harris administration,” she said. “Hernández has highlighted there was virtually no independent evidence presented.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/01/trump-pardon-honduran-president-00671721

[Klarkashton]

1. A judge and jury didn't see it that way.

This is madness.

[gab13by13]

2. Did Krasnov mention

that his lawyer Emil Bove was the prosecutor?

[jls4561]

3. Oh my! Did Donnie Jr get in the evidence room again?

Just read Bove was the prosecutor. Explains how Don Jr got the keys.

[iemanja]

4. How much drug money did Trump get paid for the pardon?

[The Roux Comes First]

5. Yeah, This Definitely Reeks of Big Money for the "Businessman" Who's Rarely Made a Deal in His Life

That resulted in anything but bankruptcy, but is delighted to be bought off by drug kingpins and Arabian assassins while he cheats at golf.