Trump pardons Democrat Henry Cuellar, claiming Biden political attack

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Joseph StepanskyDecember 3, 2025 at 05:40 PM

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In December 2025, US President Donald Trump pardoned Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar, who was indicted in 2024 on foreign influence and money laundering charges along with his wife. Trump claimed that Cuellar was targeted by former President Joe Biden's administration for criticizing its border policies. Cuellar, whose district is on the US-Mexico border, had been a vocal Democratic critic of Biden's immigration policies. Trump stated that Cuellar and his wife were targeted for "speaking the truth" about the Biden administration's management of the southern border. Federal prosecutors had alleged that Cuellar and his wife were involved in bribery and money laundering schemes.

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United States ×260% Joe Biden ×370% Henry Cuellar ×480%

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