Trump Grants Pardons to Those He Claims Were Wronged by Biden

WHO:

NY Post - President Trump signed pardons for individuals he claims were wronged by the Biden administration.

CBS News Politics - President Trump is visiting Mount Rushmore.

WHAT:

Newsweek - Trump stated, “It is my Great Honor to have just signed Pardons for six people who were persecuted by the Biden Administration.”

NY Post - Trump signed 11 pardons, including six he posted about on social media.

CBS News Politics - Trump has issued more pardons than the four presidents carved into Mount Rushmore, who collectively issued over 1,100 pardons.

WHERE:

CBS News Politics - The pardons were announced while Trump was visiting Mount Rushmore.

WHEN:

NY Post - The pardons were signed on a Friday.

WHY:

NY Post - Trump claims the individuals he pardoned were "persecuted" by the Biden administration.

HOW:

NY Post - The pardons were signed by Trump as a formal action from the White House.

(UPDATED July 4, 2026 15:19 UTC)

Trump announced that he has signed pardons for six individuals who he claims were persecuted by the Biden Administration. He expressed his sentiments by stating, “It is my Great Honor” to grant these pardons. This move has drawn significant attention and discussion in political circles.

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(UPDATED July 4, 2026 04:12 UTC)

President Trump announced 11 pardons while visiting Mount Rushmore, claiming that those he pardoned were persecuted by the Biden administration. Notably, Trump has issued more pardons than the four presidents carved into Mount Rushmore, who collectively granted over 1,100 pardons. The pardons were signed as a formal action from the White House on a Friday, with six of the individuals highlighted on social media by Trump.