Pure projection. Isn’t it amazing how the left never gets tired of doing it, and their zombies falling for it?
— Georgette Rudy (@georgette_rudy) December 8, 2024
In terms of numbers, Donald Trump granted fewer acts of clemency compared to many of his predecessors. Here are some statistics:
- Donald Trump: 237 acts of clemency (143 pardons and 94 commutations).
- Barack Obama: 1,927 acts of clemency (212 pardons and 1,715 commutations).
- George W. Bush: 200 acts of clemency (189 pardons and 11 commutations).
- Bill Clinton: 459 acts of clemency (396 pardons and 63 commutations).
These numbers show that Trump granted fewer clemency acts than recent presidents, despite the media speculation at the time.
Sources:
https://www.justice.gov/pardon/pardons-granted-president-donald-j-trump-2017-2021
https://www.justice.gov/pardon/pardons-granted-president-barack-obama-2009-2017
https://www.justice.gov/pardon/pardons-granted-president-george-w-bush-2001-2009
https://www.justice.gov/pardon/pardons-granted-president-william-j-clinton-1993-2001