Trump has claimed he received ‘rave reviews’ for commuting the prison sentence of Roger Stone, his long-time ally. Stone, 67, was convicted in November 2019 of obstructing a congressional investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia to win the 2016 election. Both Democrats and Republicans have criticised the move as a miscarriage of justice
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- ‘Historic corruption’: Republicans and Democrats react to Trump’s Stone ruling
Source: Elections - theguardian.com