Trump Pardons Ex-Connecticut Governor John Rowland Amid Corruption History

President Donald Trump issued a series of pardons and commutations on May 28, including a pardon for former Connecticut Governor John Rowland, who had been convicted in two federal cases related to corruption and campaign finance violations. Rowland, once the youngest governor in the country and a prominent Republican figure, served from 1995 until 2004 before resigning amid a corruption scandal and later serving federal prison sentences. Alongside Rowland, Trump pardoned rapper NBA YoungBoy for a federal gun charge and commuted the sentence of Chicago gang leader Larry Hoover. Other clemencies included former Congressman Michael Grimm and reality TV personalities Julie and Todd Chrisley. Rowland expressed gratitude for the pardon, calling it a "wonderful final resolution" after years marked by legal battles. The wave of pardons reflects Trump's continued use of presidential clemency for a diverse group of individuals with high-profile cases.