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Trump Pardons Todd and Julie Chrisley Amid Flurry of Clemency Actions

President Trump pardoned Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were serving sentences for fraud, amidst a series of recent pardons to political supporters.

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On May 28, 2025, President Trump pardoned reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were serving 12 and 7-year sentences for bank fraud and tax evasion. Their daughter, Savannah Chrisley, played a crucial role in advocating for their release, claiming political bias in their prosecution. The couple, known for their show "Chrisley Knows Best," was convicted in 2022 of defrauding banks out of over $36 million. This pardon is part of a broader trend, as Trump has issued over 60 pardons, including to political supporters, raising questions about the motivations behind these clemency actions.

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"…Trump has, at this point in his second presidency, pardoned or commuted more than 60 individuals according to the Department of Justice Office of the Pardon Attorney and White House officials."

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"…The pardons signed Wednesday are the latest example of Trump, himself a former reality TV star, pardoning high-profile friends, supporters, donors and former staffers."

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"…Savannah Chrisley described an emotional exchange when she shared the news with her parents."

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"…In a video on Instagram, Savannah Chrisley said, "I have shed so many tears.""

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"…The President is always pleased to give well-deserving Americans a second chance, especially those who have been unfairly targeted and overly prosecuted by an unjust justice system."

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"…I’m beyond thankful to finally have my parents back home and my family together again!"

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"…Grayson Chrisley took to Instagram on May 27 to thank President Donald Trump for pardoning his parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley."

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"…President Trump says he'll be issuing a pardon for a couple who starred in a reality TV show before being jailed in a multi-million dollar fraud and tax evasion case."

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"…Mr. Trump said the couple received "pretty harsh treatment, based on what I'm hearing.""

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"…Trump is "always pleased to give well-deserving Americans a second chance, especially those who have been unfairly targeted and overly prosecuted by an unjust justice system.""

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"…Donald Trump said that he plans to pardon Todd and Julie Chrisley, the reality show stars who were sentenced in 2022 after fraud and tax evasion convictions."

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Todd and Julie Chrisley are reality TV stars known for the show "Chrisley Knows Best." They were convicted in 2022 of bank fraud and tax evasion, involving defrauding banks out of over $36 million.

Savannah Chrisley, their daughter, actively advocated for her parents' release, publicly claiming that their prosecution was politically biased and highlighting the poor conditions they faced in prison.

Their attorney claimed the pardon corrected a deep injustice, asserting that the Chrisleys were targeted due to their conservative values and high profile, and that their prosecution was tainted by constitutional violations and political bias.

The Chrisleys' pardon is part of a larger trend where President Trump has issued over 60 pardons, including to political supporters, which has raised questions about the motivations behind these clemency actions.

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