Trump's Surprising Pardon Parade: A Chronicle of Controversy and Clemencies

President Trump issued numerous pardons and commutations, including for key figures such as a major donor's father and former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez. These actions have sparked controversy, especially amid an ongoing effort to undermine public integrity measures, including the Justice Department's own scrutiny of pardon decisions.

In a flurry of actions reminiscent of his previous term, President Donald Trump recently issued a range of pardons and commutations. Among those granted clemency was the father of a prominent donor to Trump's super PAC, Adriana Camberos, and former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez.

Camberos faced sentencing twice, first for misleading manufacturers, then for selling products at marked-up prices in the U.S. Additionally pardoned was Terren Peizer, involved in a significant insider trading case, along with other high-profile figures.

These pardons are part of a broader pattern of clemency under Trump's second term, often cutting across federal prosecutions celebrated for tackling public corruption and integrity. Notably, the overhaul included dismissing the Justice Department's pardon attorney, raising questions about the integrity of such decisions.

(With inputs from agencies.)