I'm interested in OP's thoughts on Trump pardoning an Israeli spy the other day. I tried to look up the Whitehouse statement but it has been scrubbed. Got it off Wayback machine, though...
Aviem Sella – President Trump granted a full pardon to Aviem Sella. Mr. Sella is an Israeli citizen who was indicted in 1986 for espionage in relation to the Jonathan Pollard case. Mr. Sella’s request for clemency is supported by the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer, the United States Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, and Miriam Adelson. The State of Israel has issued a full and unequivocal apology, and has requested the pardon in order to close this unfortunate chapter in U.S.-Israel relations.
This commutation is strongly supported by prominent members of the Detroit community, Alveda King, Alice Johnson, Diamond and Silk, Pastor Paula White, Peter Karmanos, Representative Sherry Gay-Dagnogo of the Michigan House of Representatives, Representative Karen Whitsett of the Michigan House of Representatives, and more than 30 faith leaders. Mr. Kilpatrick has served approximately 7 years in prison for his role in a racketeering and bribery scheme while he held public office. During his incarceration, Mr. Kilpatrick has taught public speaking classes and has led Bible Study groups with his fellow inmates.
I'm interested in OP's thoughts on Trump pardoning an Israeli spy the other day. I tried to look up the Whitehouse statement but it has been scrubbed. Got it off Wayback machine, though...
This is what the WH statement said:
Link?
I found an official link. It seems that it wasn't so much scrubbed as moved because of the "new administration" ?. It's now in a special section for the Trump admin's archives. Here's the document: https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefings-statements/statement-press-secretary-regarding-executive-grants-clemency-012021/