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Trump Pardons Two Auto Workers

14 Oct

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President Donald Trump announced pardons for two Alaska diesel mechanics during a midterm rally Tuesday night in Wasilla, bringing the men onstage to sign clemency documents as he highlighted major energy investments and infrastructure projects in the Last Frontier.

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CBS News14 Oct

President Trump granted pardons to two auto shop owners who had admitted to breaking the Clean Air Act during a political event in Wasilla, Alaska, on Tuesday. The article does not provide additional details about the violations or the individuals involved beyond this information.

Trump issues pardons to 2 auto shop owners at Alaska rally →2 articles from CBS News on this story

Washington Examiner14 Oct

President Donald Trump pardoned two truckers during a campaign rally in Alaska, stating they were wrongly charged by the Biden administration for engine modifications on their trucks. Trump joked about the nature of pardons and quipped that those receiving them are "as clean as a newborn baby’s a**." He also mentioned that traveling to Alaska was worth it despite an eight-hour plane ride each way.

Trump pardons two truckers at Alaska rally: ‘Clean as a newborn baby’s a**’ →

Fox News14 Oct

President Donald Trump pardoned two Alaska diesel mechanics, Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming, during a rally in Wasilla, where he also announced major energy deals for Alaska. The men had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act by tampering with emissions-control equipment on 37 vehicles between 2019 and 2020, earning their shop about $100,000 from these activities. Trump defended the…

Trump signs pardons for Alaska diesel mechanics onstage during rally touting major energy deals →

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14 Oct
President Donald Trump announced pardons for two Alaska diesel mechanics during a midterm rally Tuesday night in Wasilla, bringing the men onstage to sign clemency documents as he highlighted major energy investments and infrastructure projects in the Last Frontier.
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Where to start Trump pardons 2 auto workers on stage during rally in Alaska CBS News

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14 Oct Trump issues pardons to 2 auto shop owners at Alaska rallyPresident Trump granted pardons to two auto shop owners who had admitted to breaking the Clean Air Act during a political event in Wasilla, Alaska, on Tuesday. The article does not provide additional details about the violations or the individuals involved beyond this information.CBS News
14 Oct Trump pardons 2 auto workers on stage during rally in AlaskaPresident Trump granted pardons to two Alaskan auto shop owners, Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming, during a political rally in Wasilla on Tuesday night. The pair had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act for offering to remove emission control systems from customers' vehicles for fees ranging between $1,140 and $5,445. Both men received five years of probation, fines totaling $66,000 each, and…CBS News
14 Oct Trump signs pardons for Alaska diesel mechanics onstage during rally touting major energy dealsPresident Donald Trump pardoned two Alaska diesel mechanics, Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming, during a rally in Wasilla, where he also announced major energy deals for Alaska. The men had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act by tampering with emissions-control equipment on 37 vehicles between 2019 and 2020, earning their shop about $100,000 from these activities. Trump defended the…Fox News
14 Oct Trump pardons two vehicle repair shop owners during Alaska rally
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14 Oct Trump pardons two truckers at Alaska rally: ‘Clean as a newborn baby’s a**’President Donald Trump pardoned two truckers during a campaign rally in Alaska, stating they were wrongly charged by the Biden administration for engine modifications on their trucks. Trump joked about the nature of pardons and quipped that those receiving them are "as clean as a newborn baby’s a**." He also mentioned that traveling to Alaska was worth it despite an eight-hour plane ride each way.Washington Examiner

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