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With Trump issuing pardons on a rolling basis, lobbyists say clients are willing to pay significant sums to get their cases in front of the president.

Seeking a pardon from Trump has become big business for lobbying and consulting firms close to the administration, with wealthy hopefuls willing to spend millions of dollars for help getting their case in front of the right people.

“From a lobbying perspective, pardons have gotten profitable,” said one lobbyist whose firm has received such calls.

There’s no set rate for pardon help. But two people directly familiar with proposals to lobbying firms said they knew of a client’s offer of $5 million to help get a case to Trump. These people, like others, were granted anonymity to speak candidly. And while such high numbers do not seem to be standard, they speak to a burgeoning pardon economy.

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[–] Greyghoster@aussie.zone 34 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Selling justice is an old corrupt practice of kings and despots.

[–] kautau@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 weeks ago

That’s what they said lol

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago

Time to remove this presidential power altogether. Better to not have it if it will be used this grievously.

Maybe we can have a recommendation that goes before a bi-partisan committee who actually make the decision based on objective reasoning.

[–] lupusblackfur@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago

With Trump issuing pardons on a rolling basis, lobbyists say clients are willing to pay significant ~~sums~~ BRIBES to get their cases in front of the president.

🤡 🖕

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago

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[–] Gregg@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago

Ah, the 2016 campaign trail PR is coming back around again. I’m imagining his “I love Hispanics” thumbs up tostada salad photo in a different light. It’s TACO time. Gobble gobble.