{"id":2621449,"date":"2026-06-30T11:15:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T15:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-considering-250-pardons-for-250-years-report\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T11:15:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T15:15:37","slug":"white-house-considering-250-pardons-for-250-years-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-considering-250-pardons-for-250-years-report\/","title":{"rendered":"White House considering &#8216;250 pardons for 250 years&#8217;: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-considering-250-pardons-for-250-years-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2621449&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>White House officials are considering a plan for President Donald Trump to pardon 250 individuals in party of the United States&#8217; 250th anniversary. Although the idea has not yet been presented to Trump and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >faces divided opinions<\/a> among his advisers, it has sparked interest and concern within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-please-pardon-jon-woods-a-victim-of-process-crimes-like-michael-flynn\/\" title=\"President ..., Please Pardon Jon Woods, a Victim of Process Crimes Like Michael Flynn\">justice system<\/a>. Supporters argue that such mass pardons could portray Trump as compassionate and correct perceived injustices, while lobbyists and lawyers close to Trump worry about the political implications, especially regarding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-not-seeking-3rd-term-in-2022-is-probably-my-preference\/\" title=\"Johnson: Not seeking 3rd term in 2022 is probably my preference\">upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/history-repeats-itself-democrats-are-using-tactics-of-the-marxists-of-1917-in-russia-to-steal-2020-election\/\" title=\"History Repeats Itself: Democrats Are Using Tactics of the Marxists of 1917 in Russia to Steal 2020 Election\">midterm elections<\/a><\/a>. The proposal has garnered attention from high-profile convicts like Martin Shkreli and Elizabeth Holmes, both of whom have sought clemency. Shkreli, convicted of securities fraud, was motivated by the notion of \u201c250 pardons for 250 years,\u201d and Holmes responded dismissively to Shkreli\u2019s efforts. Trump has granted many pardons during his second term, including clemency for numerous January 6 defendants, with thousands of petition filings in recent years.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8767\">White House<\/a> officials are working on a plan for President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pardons\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1091\">pardon<\/a> 250 convicts in celebration of the United States\u2019 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/america-250\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"20120\">250 years<\/a> of independence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump has not yet been presented with the idea, and the proposal may not reach the president\u2019s desk because his advisers are split on how the move would be received.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4629173\/trumpworld-buyers-remorse-amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trumpworld \u2018obviously\u2019 feeling buyer\u2019s remorse over Amy Coney Barrett<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4629952\/trump-golden-eagle-white-house\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump adds golden eagle ornament to White House exterior for America 250<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4629859\/trump-labor-secretary-keith-sonderling-nomination\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump nominates acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to permanent role<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some advisers told the <em>Atlantic<\/em> that the move would portray Trump as \u201cmerciful,\u201d an image the president has long sought. Additionally, those in favor told the outlet the mass pardons would act as a correction to what they view as \u201cweaponization\u201d of the justice system.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, lobbyists and lawyers close to Trump say the idea, first reported by the <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em>, quickly caused a frenzy among those seeking clemency for their crimes. The outlet reported in May that there was concern about how the proposed pardons would affect the midterm elections, which are vital to the GOP maintaining control of Congress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At that time, a White House official told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that Trump is the decision-maker on presidential pardons. The official said on Tuesday that there have been no changes from their previous stance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The possibility of Trump potentially granting clemency to hundreds of individuals sent shockwaves through the justice system, as the mere idea piqued the interest of convicts, including Martin Shkreli, dubbed the \u201cPharma bro,\u201d and Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shkreli was convicted on securities fraud and conspiracy charges in 2017 and was released in 2022. His celebrity stems from his decision to raise the price of the antiparasitic drug Daraprim from $13.50 to $750 per pill in 2015, an action unrelated to his convictions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u201cPharma bro\u201d previously told the Washington Examiner that the idea of \u201c250 pardons for 250 years\u201d was \u201cone of the catalysts that brought me to just finally file\u201d for clemency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4586652\/trump-250-pardons-lobbying\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4586652\/trump-250-pardons-lobbying\/\">HIGH-PROFILE CONVICTS LOBBY FOR RUMORED TRUMP PARDONS AHEAD OF 250TH ANNIVERSARY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Holmes is serving an 11-year prison sentence for defrauding investors and filed for clemency in January, but responded to Shkreli\u2019s filing announcement saying, \u201cMay the odds be ever in your favor,\u201d a quote from the \u201cHunger Games\u201d movie series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump has granted many pardons in his second term, including clemency to 1,500 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jan-6-2\/\">January 6<\/a> defendants on the day of his inauguration. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-justice\/\">Justice Department<\/a> data shows roughly 5,100 clemency petitions were filed in 2024, but that figure later surged to more than 16,000 the following year, when Trump took office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>White House plans 250 pardons for U.S. 250th anniversary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2621450,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26180714967637.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[54595,4901,12559,59062,32127],"class_list":["post-2621449","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-anniversary-2","tag-justice","tag-pardons","tag-presidential-clemency","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26180714967637.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2621449"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621449\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2621453,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621449\/revisions\/2621453"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2621450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2621449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2621449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2621449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}