Trump Pardons Nikola Founder Trevor Milton

[Bernardo de La Paz]

Source: WSJ via MSN

Milton said in a video posted to social media Thursday that he received a call from Trump, who spoke about “how much of an injustice this all was, done by the same offices that harassed and prosecuted him.”

“The greatest comeback story in America is about to happen,” added Milton. The White House on Friday confirmed that the pardon had been granted.
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Milton has sold roughly $400 million in stock in Nikola, which delisted its shares from the Nasdaq a few days ago. Two weeks ago, federal prosecutors asked the judge from Milton’s criminal case to order him to pay back nearly $661 million to shareholders.
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Earlier this week, Trump pardoned Devon Archer, the former Hunter Biden business partner who gave congressional testimony about their business dealings. Milton, Archer and Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, whom Trump also pardoned, were all prosecuted by the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan. The Justice Department has also asked a judge to drop a bribery case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was charged by the same office.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/trump-pardons-nikola-founder-trevor-milton/ar-AA1BQE0Z

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Another day of corruption.

[Eugene]

1. OFFS!

This is obscene! White-collar crime isn't a crime anymore.

Who's next? Elizabeth Holmes?

[Miguelito Loveless]

3. Sure, why not.

She can write a check for the right amount.

[Miguelito Loveless]

2. I wonder how much it cost him?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

4. From the article, at least $1,800,000

Campaign finance records show that Milton and his wife donated more than $1.8 million to a Trump fundraising committee in October.

[muriel_volestrangler]

5. "Brad Bondi, a lawyer for Milton ... is the brother of Attorney General Pam Bondi"

so, maybe it will cost him nothing more. A vow of fealty to Lord Trump, perhaps. Though there is this:

"Campaign finance records show that Milton and his wife donated more than $1.8 million to a Trump fundraising committee in October."

A cheap donation, given this:

"Milton has sold roughly $400 million in stock in Nikola, which delisted its shares from the Nasdaq a few days ago. Two weeks ago, federal prosecutors asked the judge from Milton’s criminal case to order him to pay back nearly $661 million to shareholders."

If that $1.8m means he gets to keep the $400m, and forget about the $661m, it's a terrific return on investment.

[AmericaUnderSiege]

6. Every pardon he gives is just digging deeper.

Further emphasizes there is no legal authority going on there, and at the same time alienating every rich criminal who doesn't get one or even has to wait to get one.

[Demovictory9]

7. Campaign finance records show that Milton and his wife donated more than $1.8 million to a Trump fundraising committee i

Campaign finance records show that Milton and his wife donated more than $1.8 million to a Trump fundraising committee in October.

[FSogol]

8. The check must have cleared!

[dchill]

9. Seems to me that a Trump pardon means two things:

1. You can write a BIG check.
2. You are an irredeemable piece of shit.