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Primary reason cited by critics of Trump's pardons by February 28, 2025?
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Undermining justice • 25%
Political motivations • 25%
Racial bias • 25%
Other • 25%
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Trump Grants Full Pardons to DC Officers Convicted in Scooter Chase Death of Karon Hylton-Brown
Jan 22, 2025, 08:49 PM
President Donald Trump has granted full and unconditional pardons to two former D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officers, Terence Sutton and Andrew Zabavsky, who were convicted in connection with the 2020 death of 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown following a scooter chase. Sutton was sentenced to five and a half years in prison, while Zabavsky received a four-year sentence. The D.C. Police Union had been working with the White House to seek clemency for the officers, arguing that they were wrongfully convicted. Trump's decision to pardon the officers was announced after he mentioned considering their cases, indicating a move to 'give them a break.' The pardons have stirred controversy, particularly among those who believe the officers were justly convicted for their roles in Hylton-Brown's death.
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Public safety concerns • 25%
Political motivations • 25%
Undermining justice • 25%
Other • 25%
No prominent criticism • 25%
Independent figure • 25%
Democratic leader • 25%
Republican leader • 25%
Nancy Pelosi • 25%
Mitch McConnell • 25%
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Chuck Schumer • 25%
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Violation of Federal Law • 25%
Abuse of Power • 25%
Other • 25%
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Too lenient on crime • 25%
Other • 25%
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Third Party • 25%
No significant opposition • 25%
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Democratic Party • 25%
Increased political polarization • 25%
No significant consequences • 25%
Legislation to limit pardon powers • 25%
Trump's decreased political support • 25%