Trump pardons arsonists.
To the cheers of right-wing militias, Trump issues pardon to child-abusing, serial arsonists https://t.co/v6lEKiJpoN
— Daily Kos (@dailykos) July 10, 2018
This is astonishing. It's an arson on federal lands case, prosecuted by the US Atty's Office in Oregon. Press release at conviction, here: https://t.co/xiKOpnXIfW There is no good reason for these pardons. Trump is using a tool meant to do justice in a wholly arbitrary fashion. https://t.co/JwSrA7OqPP
— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) July 10, 2018
Twice this past month, Trump has added “firefighters” to the usual list of people he says he’s standing up for, along with ICE and the military. Steven Hammond was convicted of setting a 2006 fire that jeopardized the lives of four federal firefighters he knew were nearby.
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) July 10, 2018
The hypocrisy at the heart of Trump's rancher pardon | By Peniel Joseph via @CNNOpinion https://t.co/xAbD1xAXI9 pic.twitter.com/WUsrhuxmJy
— CNN (@CNN) July 10, 2018
update 7/12/18:
After Trump's pardon, Oregon ranchers catch a ride home on Pence ally's private jet https://t.co/eXbrrICWKK
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) July 12, 2018
“We’re very lucky that my boss has been friends with the vice president,” said David Duquette, an aide to the magnate who pushed for the ranchers’ pardon. “That makes it easier for us to get our issues looked at.” https://t.co/eUXm1X2Bs4
— julieturkewitz (@julieturkewitz) July 12, 2018
Anti-Government Groups Cheer Trump’s Pardons of Ranchers Who Inspired Militia