Trump pardons two Alaska auto shop owners on stage at Wasilla rally
President Trump pardoned two Alaska auto shop owners who pleaded guilty to Clean Air Act violations, signing the pardons on stage at a Wasilla rally on Tuesday.
President Trump pardoned two Alaska auto shop owners on stage at a rally in Wasilla on Tuesday. Both had pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act. CBS News called the public pardons an unusual use of the president's clemency power.
The men are Patrick Fleming and Zachary Czuback, co-owners of a vehicle repair shop in Anchorage, according to NBC News. The Hill spells the second name Czubak and describes both as diesel mechanics. The Hill reports Trump invited them on stage and signed the pardons there.
NBC News reports both men pleaded guilty in 2022. The offense was tampering with federally required devices that monitor vehicles' diesel emissions.
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- NBC NewsTrump pardons two vehicle repair shop owners during Alaska rallyTue, Oct 13, 9:56 PM EDT
- The HillTrump pardons diesel mechanics for Clean Air Act violations at Alaska rallyTue, Oct 13, 10:12 PM EDT
- CBS NewsTrump issues pardons to 2 auto shop owners at Alaska rallyWed, Oct 14, 12:01 AM EDT
- CBS NewsTrump pardons 2 auto workers on stage during rally in AlaskaWed, Oct 14, 12:13 AM EDT
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- Tue, Oct 13, 10:31 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Trump pardons two Alaska diesel mechanics at Wasilla rally