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jongjongyesterday at 2:19 PM4 repliesview on HN

I just can't comprehend the mental process or discussion that happened which led to this guy getting a pardon.

It's just hard to imagine that anybody would give a f about this fraudster. Only explanation is he must know some dirt on someone.

It's clear now. Modern society runs on blackmail. There's a blackmail hierarchy all the way to the top.

I bet there are many people out there just making a living from just knowing dirt about people.


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bryan0yesterday at 10:05 PM

It's not that complicated. From the article:

> Milton and his wife had also donated at least $3.2 million to Trump’s 2024 election and to political groups and people in Trump’s orbit, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

cheema33yesterday at 10:04 PM

> I just can't comprehend the mental process or discussion that happened which led to this guy getting a pardon.

Trump when pardoning Trevor Milton said that he didn't know the guy, but heard that he said nice things about him.

And Milton made a $1m donation.

vjvjvjvjghvyesterday at 10:37 PM

Trump seems to have a weak spot for fraudsters. Milken, Conrad Black, Keith, Blagojevich and many more. Not sure why though.