Donald Trump pardoned two Alaska diesel mechanics, Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming, at a campaign rally in Wasilla after they had pleaded guilty to Clean Air Act violations.
01Summary
- 01Trump signed the pardons on stage at a campaign event in Wasilla, Alaska, on Tuesday.
- 02The pardons were for Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming.
- 03Both men had previously been charged with and pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act.
- 04Trump invited the two mechanics up during the rally before signing the pardons.
02Why it matters
The pardons raise questions about the use of presidential clemency at a political rally and the message it sends on environmental enforcement. They also affect the legal standing of two men who had already admitted guilt.
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