Trump Pardons Become Explicitly Political with 'No MAGA Left Behind' Directive

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Executive Power Expansion Judicial Capture

Trump’s pardon attorney Ed Martin explicitly politicized the presidential pardon power, announcing a strategy of pardoning political allies and supporters. This included pardoning Scott Jenkins, a former sheriff convicted of taking over $75,000 in bribes, signaling a dramatic shift in how clemency is applied.

Sources & Citations

[1] 'No MAGA left behind': Trump's pardons get even more political · May 28, 2025 Tier 1

[2] No MAGA Left Behind: Trump's Pardons and Trial Balloons · May 28, 2025 Tier 2

[3] A look at Trump's controversial pardons for political allies and loyalists · May 31, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump Pardons Become Explicitly Political with 'No MAGA Left Behind' Directive.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, May 28, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-05-28--no-maga-left-behind-trump-s-pardons-get-even-more-political/