Trump’s Pardon Draws Sharp Criticism from Nevada Newspaper
In a scathing editorial, the Las Vegas Review-Journal, owned by billionaire Trump supporter Miriam Adelson, criticized President Donald Trump’s recent decision to pardon Michele Fiore, a former Las Vegas councilwoman convicted of fraud. Fiore faced charges for misusing over $70,000 raised for a statue honoring a fallen police officer, diverting funds to her personal expenses like cosmetic surgery and rent.
The Review-Journal condemned the pardon as a “debasement of presidential pardon power,” arguing that it undermines the judicial system and sends the wrong message to public officials about misconduct. The editorial emphasized that pardons are traditionally reserved for those wrongfully convicted, highlighting the absence of any such injustice in Fiore’s case.
Trump, who has a history of controversial pardons, issued the clemency to Fiore, a staunch supporter, without providing a detailed explanation. This move, which only became public due to Fiore’s Facebook post, has stirred further debate about the motivations behind presidential pardons, especially following Trump’s earlier pardons for individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol riots. Notably, Adelson did not intervene in the newspaper’s critique, raising eyebrows given her substantial financial backing for Trump.
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