# The fraudsters pardoned by Trump - The Sunday Story

An episode of [The Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1501716010), 23 Aug 2026, 26 min.

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In his second administration, Donald Trump has so far pardoned or released approximately 1,800 convicted criminals. That includes rioters who stormed the Capitol, fraudsters who stole millions from their victims, and people with connections to the president. So why is Trump on a pardoning spree? And what impact might it have on his support? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Louise Callaghan, US correspondent, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producers: Micaela Arneson. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: I voted Trump. Now he’s pardoned the $20m Ponzi fraudster who conned me Further listening: Is the American Dream dying? Clips: CBS News. Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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