Trump pardons Democratic representative charged with bribery and conspiracy

President claims Henry Cuellar was targeted by Joe Biden for being critical of his immigration policies

Donald Trump pardoned Texas Democratic representative Henry Cuellar and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case on Wednesday, citing what he called a weaponized" justice system.

Trump, who has argued that his own legal troubles were a partisan witch-hunt, said on social media that the congressman and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, were prosecuted because the representative had been critical of Joe Biden's immigration policies.