Trump asked donors if they're in favor of clemency for Blagojevich: report
By Zack Budryk - 10/31/19 10:55 AM EDT
President Trump asked donors in Chicago how many of them supported him granting clemency to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D), who was sentenced to 14 years in prison on corruption charges in 2012, according to The Wall Street Journal.
At the Monday fundraiser at the Trump International Hotel in Chicago, Trump asked hundreds of donors for a show of hands in favor of clemency, with a majority raising their hands, according to the newspaper, citing six people who were present.
“He made the statement, and I looked at him and went, ‘No,’†Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.) said Wednesday, according to the newspaper. “And then he asked the crowd, ‘Well, who thinks we should?’â€
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https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/468296-trump-asked-donors-if-theyre-in-favor-of-clemency-for-blagojevich-report
