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Fact check: What is the complete list of people Donald Trump pardoned during his presidency?

Checked on June 8, 2025

1. Summary of the results

Based on the provided analyses, all three sources consistently report the same list of pardons issued during Donald Trump's second presidential term, beginning January 20, 2025 [1]. The pardoned individuals include:

  • January 6 Capitol riot participants
  • Ross Ulbricht
  • Police officers Andrew Zabavsky and Terence Sutton
  • Anti-abortion activists
  • Rod Blagojevich
  • Brian Kelsey
  • Devon Archer
  • Trevor Milton
  • BitMEX co-founders
  • Michele Fiore
  • Paul Walczak
  • Scott Jenkins
  • Todd and Julie Chrisley
  • NBA YoungBoy
  • Michael Grimm

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question asks for a "complete list" of Trump's pardons, but the provided analyses only cover Trump's second term starting from January 20, 2025 [1]. This is a crucial limitation as it does not include pardons from his first term (2017-2021). Additionally, the analyses don't provide:

  • The specific crimes these individuals were pardoned for
  • The dates of individual pardons
  • The total number of pardons issued
  • Any comparison with pardon patterns of previous presidents

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question itself contains an inherent bias by assuming there could be a "complete" list without specifying a time period. This could lead to:

  • Incomplete understanding of Trump's overall pardon record
  • Missing context about pardons issued during his first term
  • Lack of distinction between pardons and commutations
  • Absence of information about denied pardon requests, which would provide important context about the selection process

The sources appear to be focused solely on the second term pardons, which could create a misleading picture of Trump's overall use of presidential pardon power if viewed in isolation.

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