Delivering justice for a couple who millions think were unfairly targeted for their conservative values, President Donald Trump has issued a pardon for two reality TV stars.
Specifically, the president plans to pardon Todd and Julie Chrisley from their bank fraud and tax evasion convictions.
President Trump announced his intention to pardon the couple, known for their hit show “Chrisley Knows Best.”
They were serving prison sentences of 12 and 7 years, respectively, after being convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2022.
President Trump personally called the Chrisleys’ children, Savannah and Grayson, from the Oval Office to deliver the good news.
During the emotional call, the president told them, “It’s a terrible thing, but it’s a great thing because your parents are going to be free and clean.”
“We’ll try getting it done tomorrow, so give them—I don’t know them—but give them my regards and wish them well. Wish them a good life,” he added.
A grateful Grayson responded, “Mr. President, I just want to say thank you for bringing my parents back.”
The moment highlighted President Trump’s commitment to addressing what many conservatives see as politically motivated prosecutions by federal authorities.
White House spokesperson Harrison Fields reinforced this notion, stating that the president is “always pleased to give well-deserving Americans a second chance, especially those who have been unfairly targeted and overly prosecuted by an unjust justice system.”
The Chrisleys’ attorney, Alex Little, claimed the pardon corrects an injustice stemming from political bias against the couple’s conservative values.
This argument gained significant traction when Savannah spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention, where she remarked how her parents were targeted for their beliefs.
While prosecutors had accused the Chrisleys of defrauding banks out of over $36 million and evading $500,000 in taxes, many supporters viewed the case as another example of government overreach.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had already found legal errors in Julie Chrisley’s sentencing, suggesting flaws in the prosecution’s case.
This pardon aligns with President Trump’s consistent pattern of using his executive authority to correct what he sees as injustices within the legal system.
Since returning to office, the president has granted thousands of pardons and commutations, including to participants in the January 6 Capitol protest.
The Chrisleys join a growing list of Americans who have received pardons, including former Virginia sheriff Scott Jenkins.
Critics may claim these pardons represent favoritism, but supporters see them as necessary corrections to a two-tiered justice system that has increasingly targeted conservatives.
