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Trump Plans Pardon for Puerto Rico Ex-Governor Wanda Vázquez in Campaign-Finance Case

The White House says the prosecution was politically motivated, noting the investigation began 10 days after her 2020 Trump endorsement.

Overview

  • An anonymous White House official said Trump also intends to pardon co-defendants Julio Herrera Velutini and former FBI agent turned consultant Mark Rossini.
  • Vázquez pleaded guilty in August 2025 to a reduced federal campaign-finance charge after initial bribery, conspiracy and wire-fraud counts.
  • She admitted in court to accepting a promise of a foreign contribution to support her 2020 primary campaign.
  • Sentencing has been postponed to January 29, 2026, after prosecutors sought a one-year prison term that her lawyers argue violates the plea agreement.
  • The planned clemency comes during a broader wave of pardons, with the White House touting 21 grants and framing several prosecutions as politically driven.