Rod Blagojevich, Trump and Illinois Gov

What’s next for pardoned ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich? A book and no apologies.
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich remains an immutable character in Illinois’ political lore following President Donald Trump’s pardon.
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich opens up about Trump pardon
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich discusses how it felt receiving a pardon from President Donald Trump on 'The Story.'
Trump pardons ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, calls him victim of 'terrible injustice'
The ex-governor said he and the president were victims of 'lawfare' and didn't address rumors that he's being considered for an ambassadorship.
Trump pardons ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he's “profoundly grateful” after President Donald Trump pardoned him on political corruption charges.
Trump pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich: 'He was set up by a lot of bad people'
President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned former Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, five years after commuting his 14-year sentence for political corruption charges.
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McDermott: Ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich for a diplomatic post? What a Trumpian idea.
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (left) meets with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Serbia, as posted on X Feb. 5. Blagojevich, who served part of a 14-year federal prison sentence for corruption before President Donald Trump commuted it in 2020, is reportedly under consideration by Trump to become ambassador to Serbia.
Trump pardons former Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Trump announced he's pardoning Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor who was sentenced to 14 years in prison before Trump commuted his sentence in 2020.
Donald Trump pardons disgraced ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, suggests he’d consider him for ambassador role
It’s my honor to do it. I’ve watched him. He was set up by a lot of bad people,” the president told reporters in the Oval Office before signing the full and unconditional
Trump pardons Rod Blagojevich, ex-governor and Celebrity Apprentice contestant
Blagojevich developed a relationship with Trump when he appeared as a contestant on the ninth season of Celebrity Apprentice. Blagojevich was eventually “fired” by the president in the fourth episode of that season. FULL LIST OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS, ACTIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS TRUMP HAS MADE AS PRESIDENT
Trump Pardons Rod Blagojevich, the Former Illinois Governor
The pardon was the latest overture between the president and the former governor, who is still known in Chicago simply as “Blago.”
President Trump officially pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich was commuted after serving nearly eight of his 14-year sentence in February 2020, during President Trump's first presidency.
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Editorial: Rod Blagojevich, Superstar? Not in our good book.
Editorial written by Chicago Tribune Board. Back in early 2009, Chicago’s storied Second City comedy theater created a satirical musical spoof of a former governor of Illinois, “Rod Blagojevich, ...
Leonard C. Goodman: Rod Blagojevich was prosecuted for everyday politics. He deserves his pardon.
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was unfairly prosecuted for attempting to make a political deal, otherwise known as ...