Rep. Dean Phillips Urges Gov. Hochul to Pardon Trump After Felony Conviction for Good of the Country

Jun 1, 2024, 04:25 PM

Democratic Representative Dean Phillips from Minnesota has called on New York Governor Kathy Hochul to pardon former President Donald Trump following his recent felony conviction in a hush money trial. Phillips, who previously ran for president, argues that pardoning Trump would be 'for the good of the country,' suggesting that the conviction is energizing Trump's base and generating significant campaign momentum. Phillips emphasizes that the pardon would not be to exonerate Trump but to help heal the nation. Trump is the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.