Trump pardons former Tennessee House speaker convicted of federal public corruption charges
The Associated PressNOV 2025
Trump Pardons Ex-Tennessee Speaker Casada in Corruption Case
Above: President Donald Trump speaks on Oct. 28, 2025 in Tokyo. Image credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
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Anti-Trump narrative
This pardon proves the president only cares about protecting Republican allies who commit crimes. Casada stole taxpayer money through a fake company scheme and resigned in disgrace after scandals involving racist texts and cocaine use. This follows Trump's pattern of pardoning criminals who are useful to him while ignoring justice.
Pro-Trump narrative
The Biden DOJ massively over-prosecuted Casada and Cothren for a minor issue that harmed no one. Armed raids and 10-year prison sentences for competitive-priced constituent services represent the worst kind of political weaponization. Trump rightfully corrected this injustice just like he did for other victims of the Democrats' lawfare.
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