Trump pardons 11 people on eve of country’s Fourth of July celebrations

Donald Trump issued pardons to 11 individuals on the eve of Fourth of July celebrations. The group includes two convicted fraudsters and nine people charged with violating the federal Clean Air Act by modifying truck emissions controls. These executive pardons occurred during US semiquincentennial celebrations marked by extreme heat. This action is part of a broader wave of clemency granted by Trump during his second presidency, primarily targeting those he considers aligned with him.