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Allies of Zhao were beginning to privately express frustration that a pardon hadn’t yet materialized, particularly as Trump had pardoned several other crypto tycoons, including Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

His mother had also submitted a statement in the court that she had pardoned him, he added.

From Reuters • Feb. 14, 2022

"This is your call to action," Bannon said in February, a few weeks after Trump had pardoned him of federal fraud charges.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2021

Mr. Trump approached reporters before boarding Air Force One and mentioned that he had pardoned Mr. Kerik.

From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2020

Ser Barristan was scarcely the only man he had pardoned.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin