Trump is stretching his pardon power – to the delight of his Maga acolytes

Latest pardons build on pattern of granting clemency to people who align with president politically

Donald Trump pardoned the hosts of a reality TV show convicted of defrauding banks to fund their luxurious lifestyle in the same week that he pardoned a sheriff who accepted bribes from businessman in order to make them into law enforcement officers.

The latest pardons build on Trump's pattern of granting clemency to people who align with him politically and who he believes were part of a justice system weaponized against conservatives, particularly Trump supporters.