Overview

• On CNN NewsNight, Marc Short said he would defend many Trump policies but refused to support the latest pardons, labeling them "gross" and "inexcusable".
• President Trump granted full clemency to reality TV personalities Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2022.
• President Trump also pardoned Paul Walczak after his mother paid $1 million per plate at a Mar-a-Lago fundraising dinner.
• Short argued these clemencies reward the wealthy and well-connected, undermining fairness in the justice system.
• Short suggested that Trump’s pardons aimed to surpass President Biden’s clemency record by extending favors to affluent allies.