"We found #Trump's #clemency orders🚨erased at least $119M in #restitution owed to victims, w/ 18 recipients left off the hook who'd WH ties.
A fed jury💡convicted Watson of #fraud in 2024. A judge later ordered him to repay investors almost $37M, $Ms of it to Franco.
Trump commuted his nearly 10-year sent. Clemency grant:🚨wiped away the restitution.
Franco said he felt victimized all over again🚨*one of the many crime victims *may never recover💰...
#Theft #Cruelty #USPol
https://www.cbsnews.com/projects/2026/trump-pardon-economy-investigation/?x=1
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