Former President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he is granting a full and unconditional pardon to Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), who was indicted in 2024 on federal bribery, money laundering, and conspiracy charges. Cuellar’s trial is scheduled for 2026. No official confirmation of a presidential pardon has yet been released by the White House.
- Trump claimed the Biden administration “weaponized” federal law enforcement and targeted Cuellar for political reasons.
- Cuellar and his wife were indicted in May 2024 for allegedly accepting nearly $600,000 from foreign interests to influence U.S. policy.
- Cuellar’s daughters wrote a public letter appealing for compassion and clemency, describing emotional and financial strain.
- Cuellar has represented Texas’s 28th District since 2005 and is considered a centrist Democrat.
- The White House has not issued public confirmation of Trump’s claimed pardon at the time of posting.
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