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President Trump pardons Rep. Cuellar: 'Radical Left Democrats' are 'total threat to Democracy' – World Tribune: U.S. Politics and Culture, Geostrategy, China, North Korea, Corporate Watch, Media Watch

Cuellar thanked Trump for pardoning him and said he intends to seek re-election in 2026.

President Trump pardons Rep. Cuellar: 'Radical Left Democrats' are 'total threat to Democracy' – World Tribune: U.S. Politics and Culture, Geostrategy, China, North Korea, Corporate Watch, Media Watch
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President Trump issued a full and unconditional pardon for Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, who were indicted in 2024 on bribery allegations. Cuellar thanked Trump and said he plans to run for re-election in 2026.

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Henry Cuellar
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Texas representative whose indictment and pardon are the subject of the story

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Donald Trump
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President who issued the pardon and accused the Biden administration of targeting Cuellar

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Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

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Henry Cuellar Says He Will Remain a Democrat

Outlets agree that President Donald Trump pardoned Henry Cuellar, who faced bribery-related charges. Left-leaning outlets cast the pardon as a revealing sign of Trump's priorities, linking it to the bribery allegations and his defense of Cuellar. Center outlets explain the pardon against the charges, with one also emphasizing possible effects on Cuellar's reelection race. Right-leaning outlets focus on Cuellar thanking Trump and on his party identity and reelection plans, while also relaying Trump's rationale for the pardon.

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