Joe Arpaio pardon paperwork ready for Trump: Report

Published August 23, 2017 7:05pm ET



The White House has prepared paperwork for President Trump to pardon former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, according to a report.

An administration official told CNN talking points were also prepared for the possible pardon, including that it’s inappropriate to jail Arpaio for “enforcing the law” and “working to keep people safe.”

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