"In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Cuellar and his wife had been targeted for speaking the TRUTH about the Biden administration's management of the southern US border. Cuellar, whose district abuts the US-Mexico border, had been one of the most vocal Democratic critics of the Biden administration's immigration messaging and policies. In his post, Trump re-upped his claims that Biden used the US Department of Justice to punish his political opponents. Critics, however, have accused Trump of doing just that."
"Sleepy Joe went after the Congressman, and even the Congressman's wonderful wife, Imelda, simply for speaking the TRUTH, Trump said. Because of these facts, and others, I am hereby announcing my full and unconditional PARDON of beloved Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar, and Imelda. Trump added a personal message for the congressman: Henry, I don't know you, but you can sleep well tonight Your nightmare is finally over!"
"United States President Donald Trump has pardoned Democratic US Congressman Henry Cuellar, claiming he had been targeted by the administration of former President Joe Biden. While Trump has made liberal use of his pardon authority since taking office, his Wednesday pardoning of Cuellar, who was indicted in 2024 alongside his wife on foreign influence and money laundering charges, stands out. Trump, a Republican, has rarely used his power to aid members of the opposing Democratic Party."
President Donald Trump granted a full and unconditional pardon to Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda. Cuellar and his wife had been indicted in 2024 on allegations including bribery, unlawful foreign influence and money laundering. Trump claimed on Truth Social that the pair were targeted by the Biden administration for criticizing US border policy, and accused Biden of using the Department of Justice to punish political opponents. Cuellar represents a district that abuts the US-Mexico border and had been a vocal Democratic critic of Biden's immigration messaging and policies. Critics countered that Trump has himself used prosecutorial power against opponents.
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