The $1 Million Ticket: Trump Allies Reportedly Charging Massive Fees for Pardons
The Wall Street Journal reports that lobbyists close to Donald Trump are charging between $1M and $6M to secure presidential pardons.
The price tag for a presidential pardon starts at $1 million. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), lobbyists close to Donald Trump are allegedly charging clients millions of dollars to secure executive clemency. This reported "pardon business" has sparked a fierce debate over the ethical boundaries of presidential power.
A Multi-Million Dollar Price List
Lobbyists are reportedly commanding fees ranging from $1 million to as much as $6 million. The WSJ describes a straightforward yet controversial process: clients pay the lobbyists, who then use their proximity to Trump's inner circle to push for a pardon. It's a system where high-level access is explicitly monetized.
Leveraging the Inner Circle
The report highlights how these lobbyists leverage connections with figures like Trump's sons to gain a direct line to the former president. While lobbying for pardons isn't inherently illegal, the scale of these fees and the direct link to family members raise significant legal and moral questions. Critics argue this undermines the principle that justice shouldn't be for sale.
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