President Donald Trump pardoned 15 people Tuesday and granted clemency to five more, sparking uproar and accusations that he was improperly using his presidential powers. When compared to past presidents, though, Trump didn’t do anything out of the ordinary.

Trump Didn’t Make The Pardon A Political Tool, It Always Has Been

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Dylan Housman
Deputy News Editor
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