I have no proof of this, but I would bet that there will be some quid-pro-quo involved between Trump and the pardonee. Trump does not usually give things away, he leverages his power to get more power/money.
I have no proof of this, but I would bet that there will be some quid-pro-quo involved between Trump and the pardonee. Trump does not usually give things away, he leverages his power to get more power/money.
He didn't pardon Maxwell despite her coming out and saying she didn't see Trump do anything awful with Epstein.
He had her transferred to a much nicer jail though, against regulations and without explanation.