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DOJ whistleblower torches 'staggering' Trump move that gave fraudster a 'second chance'
By Bennito L. Kelty
Published July 4, 2026 1:46 PM ET
A Justice department whistleblower on Saturday tore into President Donald Trump for what she described as a "staggering" decision to give a fraudster a "second chance."
During an episode of The Lincoln Project Podcast, former DOJ pardon attorney Liz Oyer argued that Trump's pardons were "fundamentally different" from others made in the past.
"He has pardoned quite a few individuals who committed fraud involving government programs, including Medicare and Medicaid," Oyer said. "He's also pardoned all manner of white collar frauds, including those that involve stealing money from investors."
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-staggering-pardon/