Trump pardons Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar

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President Donald Trump pardoned Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) on Wednesday after he was indicted on corruption charges during the Biden administration.

Trump cited the Biden administration weaponizing “the Justice System against their Political Opponents,” as the reason for his pardon, going on to say that the Texas Democrat was just “speaking the TRUTH” against open borders. Cueller filed for reelection, as a Democrat, on Wednesday.

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