Rod Blagojevich, Donald Trump

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.
Rod Blagojevich saga: From arrest to Donald Trump’s pardon
Rod Blagojevich was freed from a federal prison in Colorado in February 2020, 16 months after former President Donald Trump commuted the 14-year sentence of the former Illinois Gov. Nearly five years later,
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 former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich after commuting sentence in 2020
President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, whose prison sentence on corruption charges while in office was commuted during his first term as president.
Trump pardons Rod Blagojevich, ex-governor and Celebrity Apprentice contestant
President Donald Trump signed a full pardon for former Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Monday after commuting his sentence back in 2020. Blagojevich developed a relationship with Trump when he appeared as a contestant on the ninth season of Celebrity Apprentice.
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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.
Blago pardon: Current Illinois politicians weigh in
Several Illinois politicians are sounding off on President Trump’s pardon of ex-Governor Rod Blagojevich. Fellow Democrats Comptroller Susana Mendoza called Blagojevich “unworthy” and Treasurer Michael Frerichs labeled him as “disgraced.
Illinoisans react to pardoning of Rod Blagojevich: 'I have no respect for him'
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump for a full presidential pardon. Public reaction on Tuesday ranged from scorn to forgiveness.
President Trump pardons disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is one of the latest people to receive a pardon from President Donald Trump. This comes five years after Trump commuted the governor’s 14-year sentence in 2020. Reset checks in with a reporter to learn more about this move.
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich expresses gratitude over Trump pardon
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich discusses what it was like receiving a pardon from President Donald Trump on 'The Story.'
Trump pardons ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence
Blagojevich, who appeared on Trump's reality TV show, "Celebrity Apprentice," was convicted on political corruption charges ...
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Trump set to pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting 14-year sentence
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday will pardon Democratic former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, according to a person familiar with his plans. Trump commuted Blagojevich’s 14-year ...
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President Donald Trump pardons ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich nearly 5 years after commuting his sentence
Nearly five years after commuting former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s federal prison ... phone call with an aide taped by federal agents just weeks before his arrest following a Chicago Tribune ...