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Trump Weighs Pardons for Convicted Whitmer Kidnap Plotters

He labeled the proceedings a 'railroad job' in remarks from the Oval Office.

President Donald Trump listens as Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks during a visit with Michigan Air National Guard Troops on April 29, 2025 at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan. Trump will travel to Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan to hold a rally where he is expected to highlight his accomplishments during his first 100 days in office, including closing the border, job creation and the economy.
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Overview

  • Trump said he will consider clemency for those convicted in the 2020 Wolverine Watchmen plot to abduct Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
  • Convicted in 2022, Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. received 16-year and 19-year prison terms for leading the planned kidnapping
  • The president declared the trial appeared unfair after watching the proceedings and suggested the convictions may have been rushed
  • Three other defendants in the case were acquitted of all charges in 2023 following separate trials
  • The announcement follows Trump’s recent pardons of reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley