Trump Pardons Billionaire Friend, Fulfilling American Dream for… Someone
British billionaire Joe Lewis, who pleaded guilty to insider trading and conspiracy, has received a pardon from former President Donald Trump, as reported by The Independent . This act of executive clemency comes after Lewis was alleged to have 'drip-fed' insider information to his pilots, friends, and romantic partners, amassing millions in illegal profits. One might recall Trump’s own history of
associating with the well-heeled and legally flexible, including numerous pardons for allies and figures like Steve Bannon (fraud) and Dinesh D'Souza (campaign finance violations). While the everyday citizen faces the full might of the justice system for far lesser offenses, billionaires like Lewis – or those like Trump, who faced his own legal battles – often find political connections can
re-write their personal histories. It appears the 'rule of law' is less about universal justice and more about who you know, or rather, how much money you have.