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Trump pardon broker influence controversy 2026
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 14
SEP 14 · Day 1
White House denies Trump influenced by pardon brokers after 60 Minutes report
Lauren Bis said the Trump Administration's pardon review process includes White House counsel, the Department of Justice, pardon czar Alice Johnson, and the President himself as the final decider.
White House spokesperson Lauren Bis said anyone spending money to lobby for pardons is foolishly wasting their money and that Trump does not know who the so-called 'lobbyists' are.
CBS' '60 Minutes' ran a segment on lobbyists reportedly negotiating for presidential pardons for clients based on alleged connections to the president.
“Anyone spending money to lobby for pardons is foolishly wasting their money and the President doesn’t even know who these so-called ‘lobbyists’ are. The Trump Administration has a robust pardon review process which includes White House counsel, the Department of Justice, pardon czar Alice Johnson, and ultimately, the President himself as the final decider,”
LAUREN BIS
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