Rapper NBA YoungBoy, Ex-Chicago Gang Leader Win Trump Clemency

President Donald Trump is offering clemency to the co-founder of a notorious Chicago gang, a rap artist and a music executive in the latest use of his pardon and commutation powers, according to a White House official.

The reprieves, detailed by an official on condition of anonymity to discuss plans not yet public, highlight the unusual mix of individuals who have been recipients of presidential clemency in Trump’s second term. The president has come to the aid of political supporters and donors, prominent business leaders convicted of white collar crimes and even reality television stars.

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