{"id":4216,"date":"2025-12-03T19:24:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T19:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=4216"},"modified":"2025-12-03T19:24:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T19:24:15","slug":"trump-pardons-democrat-henry-cuellar-claiming-biden-political-attack-donald-trump-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=4216","title":{"rendered":"Trump pardons Democrat Henry Cuellar, claiming Biden political attack | Donald Trump News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>In his latest pardon, the US president claimed his predecessor Joe Biden targeted Congressman Cuellar for his criticism of US border policy.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"byline byline--single-avatar\">\n<div class=\"avatars-container\">\n<div class=\"responsive-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/profile-pic-fix.jpg?resize=96%2C96&amp;quality=80 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 96px, 96px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 3 Dec 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">3 Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>United States President Donald Trump has pardoned Democratic US Congressman Henry Cuellar, claiming he had been targeted by the administration of former President Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p>While Trump has made liberal use of his pardon authority since taking office, his Wednesday pardoning of Cuellar, who was indicted in 2024 alongside his wife on foreign influence and money laundering charges, stands out. Trump, a Republican, has rarely used his power to aid members of the opposing Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 3 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115656343773820545\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a> on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Cuellar and his wife had been targeted for \u201cspeaking the TRUTH\u201d about the Biden administration\u2019s management of the southern US border.<\/p>\n<p>Cuellar, whose district abuts the US-Mexico border, had been one of the most vocal Democratic critics of the Biden administration\u2019s immigration messaging and policies.<\/p>\n<p>In his post, Trump re-upped his claims that Biden used the US Department of Justice to punish his political opponents. Critics, however, have accused Trump of doing just that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSleepy Joe went after the Congressman, and even the Congressman\u2019s wonderful wife, Imelda, simply for speaking the TRUTH,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause of these facts, and others, I am hereby announcing my full and unconditional PARDON of beloved Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar, and Imelda.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump added a personal message for the congressman: \u201cHenry, I don\u2019t know you, but you can sleep well tonight \u2014 Your nightmare is finally over!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The post included a letter that appeared to be from Cuellar\u2019s children requesting the pardon. In it, they also speculated that their \u201cfather\u2019s independence and honesty may have contributed to how this case began\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Federal prosecutors had alleged that Cuellar and his wife were involved in two schemes involving \u201cbribery, unlawful foreign influence, and money laundering\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The pair allegedly accepted bribes worth up to $600,000 from two foreign entities \u2014 the government of Azerbaijan and a bank in Mexico \u2014 in exchange for influence peddling in Congress and in the executive branch.<\/p>\n<p>The money was allegedly laundered through shell companies owned by Imelda Cuellar.<\/p>\n<p>Cuellar, whose trial had been scheduled to start in April 2026, has maintained his and his wife\u2019s innocence.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on X, he thanked Trump for \u201ctaking the time to look at the facts\u201d of his case.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis pardon gives us a clean slate. The noise is gone. The work remains. And I intend to meet it head on,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In his latest pardon, the US president claimed his predecessor Joe Biden targeted Congressman Cuellar for his criticism of US border policy. 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