President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended his decision to pardon Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda, arguing the federal bribery case against them was politically motivated and another example of a “weaponized” justice system, The Hill reported.
“It didn’t matter,” Trump told reporters at the White House when asked whether the pardon would aide Cuellar in getting reelected in next year’s midterms.
Cuellar and his wife were indicted in 2024 over allegations that they accepted roughly $600,000 in bribes from an Azerbaijan-linked energy company and a Mexican bank in exchange for political favors, allegations the couple has denied.
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