Trump pardons Democrat Henry Cuellar, claiming Biden political attack

Al JazeeraWednesday, December 3, 2025 at 4:40:55 PM
  • Former U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a pardon for Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar, asserting that the move is a response to political attacks from President Biden, particularly regarding Cuellar's criticisms of U.S. border policy. This pardon is part of a broader pattern of Trump's controversial pardons, which have included figures facing serious criminal charges.
  • The pardon of Cuellar, who has faced scrutiny over allegations of bribery, highlights the ongoing political tensions between Trump and Biden, as well as the implications for Cuellar's political future and the Democratic Party's stance on border issues.
  • This development reflects a recurring theme in U.S. politics where pardons are used as tools for political leverage, raising questions about the integrity of the justice system and the motivations behind such decisions, especially in the context of Trump's recent pardons of other controversial figures, including former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández.
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