Trump Pardons Rod Blagojevich, the Former Illinois Governor
The pardon was the latest overture between the president and the former governor, who is still known in Chicago simply as “Blago.”
Is Rod Blagojevich a Republican? All we know about the former Illinois governor pardoned by Trump
Rod Blagojevich was immediately chased down by the media for his stance on Trump upon his release from prison in 2020.
Praise, criticism after President Trump pardons former IL Gov. Blagojevich
Trump's decision to commute Blagojevich's sentence was met with bipartisan criticism in Illinois. Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said at the time that Trump "has abused his pardon power in inexplicable ways to reward his friends and condone corruption, and I deeply believe this pardon sends the wrong message at the wrong time."
President Trump officially pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich was commuted after serving nearly eight of his 14-year sentence in February 2020, during President Trump's first presidency.
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich expresses gratitude over Trump pardon
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich discusses what it was like receiving a pardon from President Donald Trump on 'The Story.'
Trump pardons ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he's “profoundly grateful” after President Donald Trump pardoned him on political corruption charges
Del Mar teases run for ‘higher office,’ sparking 2026 Illinois governor speculation
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Illinois governor blasts Trump administration over cuts to federal funds
Gov. JB Pritzker blasted President Trump's executive order to cut off federal funds for all sorts of programs.