Trump fumes at pardoned Democrat for lack of corruption. The president initially said Henry Cuellar’s innocence was his sole motive for clemency. But he was infuriated when he wouldn’t return the favor by retiring or changing parties.
When Donald Trump abruptly pardoned indicted Texas
Democratic congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife last week, it seems he didn’t bother to consult Texas Republicans, for whom the exculpatory action had to be deeply annoying. After all, Trump had ju… [4873 chars]
Source: New York Magazine | Published: 2025-12-08T21:46:41Z
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