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President Donald Trump's appointees reportedly terminated an early-stage criminal investigation into his controversial clemency for a convicted fraudster.

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SCOOP: A priest who is close to Trump successfully lobbied him to grant clemency to the fraudster David Gentile. Gentile privately indicated Father Frank Mann was paid for his help. EDNY prosecutors opened an investigation into the commutation. But it was closed by Trump political appointees.

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-- Ken Vogel (@kenvogel.bsky.social) 9:25 AM · Jun 21, 2026

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Of course they did; this is why he will either have to stay in Office indefinitely, leave the country after Office, or go to prison when he's convicted of some of his many crimes.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-06-21 12:59 PM | Reply

Five people with direct knowledge of the commutation claim that the Trump team did not want any probing into whether improper payments were made to commute a sentence to David Gentile, according to a report by The New York Times. Gentile was convicted of a $1.6 billion fraud against thousands of investors while running his private equity firm.

This is typical for the serial child rapist who pardons cop killers.

#2 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-06-21 01:05 PM | Reply

It's no secret that Trump takes bribes for pardons and clemency. Most corrupt President ever...by miles.

#3 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-06-21 02:07 PM | Reply

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