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2. At a minimum of $1M per pardon, what lobbyists report it costs to get Trump to even look at a pardon request,

Thu May 14, 2026, 07:27 AM

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250 pardons could put a lot of money into Mafia Don's pocket. I wonder if he'll pardon Ghislaine Maxwell?

'Inside the Pardon Playbook: An Analysis of President Trump's Clemency Abuses'

https://campaignlegal.org/update/inside-pardon-playbook-analysis-president-trumps-clemency-abuses

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Trump wants to pardon 250 people for America's 250th birthday: report [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

yeah, axe murderer, rapist, slasher patriots to the front of the line bucolic_frolic Yesterday #1

At a minimum of $1M per pardon, what lobbyists report it costs to get Trump to even look at a pardon request, sop Yesterday #2

I fail to understand an 80 year old's obsession with accumulation of money... Moostache Yesterday #23

Great point LiberalLovinLug Yesterday #32

THIS! Exactly why the story was leaked and he is going to announce his plan on June 14th -- plenty of time for wealthy KPN 22 hrs ago #42

He has been trying popsdenver 16 hrs ago #46

Look for Maxwell's name to be buried somewhere UpInArms Yesterday #3

She'll be on a plane flying out of the country before we even hear she's been released FakeNoose Yesterday #5

Where could she go where she would be better protected than Trump's USA? karynnj Yesterday #19

She has relatives in Britain and elsewhere, some are quite wealthy FakeNoose Yesterday #20

That's why I mentioned the UK karynnj Yesterday #21

Trump may pardon a handful of people whose crimes make Maxwell look llke Mother Teresa by comparison, sop Yesterday #6

Or her new name. She might be in the process of changing her name. nt AnotherMother4Peace Yesterday #25

cover for ghislaine's pardon no doubt Blues Heron Yesterday #4

Looking for 250 people willing to pay an extra anniversary surcharge? tanyev Yesterday #7

✅💰 underpants Yesterday #29

Maybe he could have them cage fight for pardons on the South Lawn, the MAGATs would love that ToxMarz Yesterday #8

His compassion for convicted criminals Alice Kramden Yesterday #9

I know one who will get (buy) a pardon from Trump, Ohio Republican Larry Householder. $60,000 bribe Botany Yesterday #10

Alex Murdoch is getting a new MURDER trial but sadly for Trump those are Bengus81 Yesterday #11

He later plead guilty (with a plea deal) for various federal financial crimes BumRushDaShow Yesterday #12

A rogue's gallery of corrupt politicians. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #13

Are there any white collar fraudsters even left in prison? Prairie Gates Yesterday #14

Crypto bro Sam Bankman-Fried is still locked up BumRushDaShow Yesterday #16

And the bidding war begins. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #15

What a stupid child. SamuelAdams Yesterday #17

Pedofiles, fraudsters, and political apparatchiks all... Wounded Bear Yesterday #18

Trumpsky... the rancid emancipator. Harker Yesterday #22

OK, who bets Ghislines is one of them?? DonCoquixote Yesterday #24

The pardons will go to the top 250 richest men in the Epstein files. Ocelot II Yesterday #26

Knowing him, the pardons will be given to people who should probably stay in prison nt Rob H. Yesterday #27

All those guilty of financial crimes and sex offences I imagine. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #28

The dumb fuck can do whatever he wants, I'm going to Canada during the 4th, democracy here is long dead nt ImNotGod Yesterday #30

Pick me, Meeee! Please. Meeee, Meeee! Yonnie3 Yesterday #31

And I want to throw 250 MAGAs right back in prison! Initech Yesterday #33

To clear up any confusion, Trump is not turning 250. twodogsbarking Yesterday #34

Pre-pardon lots of his administration underpants Yesterday #35

I'll give you the first batch of people he'll pardon jmowreader Yesterday #36

Look at me,MA! I'm President!!!!! Dyedinthewoolliberal Yesterday #37

I'm guessing 95% of his target pardons will be rich, white males Torchlight Yesterday #38

We are all prisoners. Pardon us all Mr. President by you moving to Iran. twodogsbarking Yesterday #39

Anybody know if Kalshi is offering odds that Trump will grant a posthumous pardon to Benedict Arnold? Efilroft Sul 22 hrs ago #40

Well clearly Trump believes Quanto Magnus 22 hrs ago #41

About 240 more Epsteins than Solzhenitsyns. Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #43

I'm confused. TomSlick 22 hrs ago #44

trumps checkbook justice. republianmushroom 19 hrs ago #45