PRESIDENT Trump has pardoned reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley who were jailed for fraud and tax evasion.
Trump ceremoniously delivered the news that the Chrisley Knows Best stars would walk free in a telephone call to their daughter Savannah.
Trump made a ceremonious call to their daughter and the footage was posted to XX
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Trump said: “It’s a terrible thing but it’s a great thing, because your parents are going to be free and clean.
“I hope we can do it by tomorrow. Is that okay?”
The TV power couple were found guilty of defrauding banks out of $30million. and jailed in January 2023.
Julie is had been serving seven years in Kentucky, while Todd Chrisley was banged up for 12 in Florida.
News of the pardon was revealed by White House aide Margo Martin, who posted a clip of the phone call to X, captioned: “Trump knows best!”
Their daughter Savannah, 27, has campaigned hard for their release and became a prominent Maga figure.
She attended the 2024 Republican National Convention and the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference – both of which were buzzing with aides.
Savannah can be heard saying: “Thank you so much Mr President,” after Trump tells her his plan.
She then introduces her brother, who says: “Mr President, I just want to say thank you for bringing my parents back.”
Trump replies: “Yeah, well they were given pretty harsh treatment, based on what I’m hearing.”
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