Thu Feb 20 21:20:00 UTC 2025: **Trump Considers Alice Marie Johnson for “Pardon Czar” Role**
WASHINGTON — President Trump is reportedly considering Alice Marie Johnson, a former life-sentence inmate whose commutation he championed, for a newly created “pardon czar” position. Johnson, whose case was brought to Trump’s attention by Kim Kardashian, became a vocal supporter and was featured in a Trump campaign ad targeting Black voters. While her potential appointment remains unconfirmed, the role would likely involve advising the president on clemency matters. The consideration of Johnson highlights the contradictions within Trump’s approach to criminal justice reform. While he signed the First Step Act to reduce sentences for nonviolent drug crimes, he later expressed regret. His current campaign rhetoric includes calls for harsher penalties for various crimes, contrasting sharply with his past actions, including a blanket pardon for those charged in the January 6th Capitol attack.
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