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When Joe Arpaio saw Trump’s pardon, he was concerned it was ‘fake’

By Ryan Lovelace
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When Joe Arpaio saw Trump’s pardon, he was concerned it was ‘fake’

Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said he was concerned about the veracity of President Trump’s pardon at first glance.

On Friday, Trump pardoned Arpaio, who was held in criminal contempt of court after violating a federal judge’s orders to stop patrols targeting illegal immigrants.

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