Trump Urged to Make Pardons, Commutations More Recurringly to Reverse Decades of DOJ Abuses

In the spirit of mercy and justice, grassroots leaders are calling on President Trump to take bold action against decades of DOJ abuse by issuing recurring pardons and commutations for political prisoners, whistleblowers, and victims of prosecutorial misconduct.

In Trump’s first day in office, he pardoned more than 1,500 of the persecuted January 6th protesters, as well as pardoning the double life sentence of Ross Ulbricht.

Now, Ulbricht’s mother and others are asking the President to go even further—and more frequently—to undo the damage done to America from Obama and Obiden’s Department of Justice.

Lyn La Cava Ulbricht, founder of Mothers against Cruel Sentencing, said to the Gateway Pundit:

Forgiveness Fridays would be a fantastic opportunity for President Trump to demonstrate his compassion and love of second chances, while bringing relief to the many who can safely be returned to their families and communities.

Trump has already appointed leader and conservative champion attorney Ed Martin as the “Pardon Attorney” for the Department of Justice six weeks ago. But since Martin’s May appointment, pardons have not yet increased.

Trump’s mercy in this respect, activists suspect, is due in no small part to the enormous lawfare deployed by the militant left against Trump for years. Not only was Trump subjected to the Russiagate hoax in his first term, but also the two impeachment efforts based on lies, as well as the lawfare by Letitia James in New York against him, as well as politically-motivated prosecutions by Jack Smith.

The left threw everything it had against Trump in court, and always lost. But others who stood by the President, and whom the DOJ clearly practiced upon for years to develop their methods and caselaw to persecute their political opponents, are at risk of being forgotten.

By launching Forgiveness Fridays, President Trump can spotlight real victims of DOJ abuse—people who have been wrongfully convicted, overcharged, or targeted because of their politics or faith.

Here are some examples:

Randel Shelton—Refused to Bear False Witness

Shelton was a co-defendant in the Jon Woods case in Arkansas, and refused FBI pressure to lie in court because of his Christian faith. Shelton was punished for doing the right thing.

Oren Paris III—Christian College President Targeted by Leftist Bigots

President of Ecclesia College, Paris was ensnared in the DOJ’s persecution of Christian institutions in Arkansas. His “crime”? Running a small Christian college while having the wrong political connections. Paris was sentenced to three years in prison.

Charlie Shrem—Crypto Pioneer

An early innovator in Bitcoin, Shrem helped build crypto infrastructure in America. His only crime was being ahead of the curve.

Philip Zodhiates—Christian Mail Vendor Branded a Kidnapper

Zodhiates was one of the largest conservative direct mail vendors in the country—distributing powerful literature critical of Obama. The FBI charged him with kidnapping for helping a friend and her child escape family court persecution.

Congressman Steve Stockman—Enemy of the Clintons, Railroaded by the Feds

A conservative firebrand from Texas, Stockman was targeted by the notorious Jack Smith, the same DOJ hatchet man who targeted President Trump. Stockman was later granted clemency by Trump with a commutation on Christmas 2020. But Stockman and his wife are still being harassed financially by the IRS and DOJ.

Derek Chauvin—Officer involved in the death of George Floyd

The summer of 2020 was a political circus revolving around the death of George Floyd. The incendiary claim was that Chauvin had kneeled on Floyd’s neck while handcuffed. Video evidence even purports to show Floyd swallowing a white substance as the door to his vehicle opens.

The Daily Wire’s Ben Shapiro has championed the pardon of Chauvin, and has been publicly asking Trump to pardon Chauvin. Chauvin was convicted in both state and federal cases, so a Presidential pardon would not free Chauvin, since Minnesota’s far-left Governor Tim Walz is a left-wing reactionary, but it would greatly simplify his appeals so that he might get justice.

Martin Gottesfeld—Pro-Life Tech Activist Silenced for Speaking Out

Gottesfeld launched a DDoS attack in protest of Boston Children’s Hospital after they unjustly stripped a young girl, Justina Pelletier, from her family and subjected her to abusive treatment. Gottesfeld received a five year sentence.

Aimee Harris & Robert Kurlander—Found Ashley Biden’s Diary and Sold It to Project Veritas

Ashley Biden left behind trash at her condo in Delray Beach. One of the items was her controversial diary, where she alleged sexualized showers with her father Joe Biden. Harris and Kurlander sold the diary for $40,000 to Project Veritas. Project Veritas never published the diary, but a staffer is alleged to have leaked it to the National File, which did. The government claimed the sale of the diary was the “transportation of stolen goods across state lines” which was ridiculous all along.

Dimitri Kasari—Deputy campaign manager for Ron Paul’s 2012 campaign

Kasari was deputy campaign manager for Ron Paul, and was prosecuted in 2015 for submitting supposedly ‘false’ campaign records.

Jesse Benton—2012 Ron Paul campaign

Another relentless attack on our legal system even after being pardoned by President Trump, involved Jesse Benton. The leftists at DOJ have relentlessly pursued Benton for process-based paperwork crimes. Benton was also targeted by Jack Smith.

Mike Watts—Oil and Gas Executive

Mr. Watts is an elderly man prosecuted and target because he operated a politically incorrect business: an oil and gas company.

Travis & Gregory McMichael—Prosecuted for the death of Ahmed Arbury in 2020

The McMichaels were prosecuted even after they were convicted at the state level for the murder of Ahmed Arbury in 2020. Bankrupted by the process, they had to rely on a public defender.

Prosecutors have also repeatedly suppressed evidence of Arbury’s major mental illnesses, including his pattern and history of breaking into homes and fighting with authority figures.

William “Roddie” Bryan—Prosecuted for being a witness to the death of Ahmed Arbury in 2020

Bryan was sentenced to terms in both the state and federal systems, in a case that was politicized, racialized, and a systemic injustice. Bryan received a 35 year federal sentence, even though he was a mere witness to the fight between Arbury and the McMichaels.

Jon Woods—Conservative pro-Trump State Senator from Arkansas

First public official in Arkansas who bravely endorsed Trump over Hillary Clinton. Woods received an 18-year sentence for trying to help a Christian College apply for a grant they were entitled to.

Robert Watson—Military hero and DOJ target

Watson was a target after the 2008 financial crash where the Obama DOJ needed scalps. They said that Watson committed fraud, even though the factual record was never established. The DOJ just spun a narrative and kept the pressure on. Robert Watson was target for his political beliefs and his love of free markets.

Carlos Wydler—Working class man, wrongly targetted and prosecuted

Too poor to fight against the legal machine, Carlos was eaten up and spit out—given a 7-year sentence and a $7 million fine. Carlos was denied due process because he was poor. Even though Wydler was following bank policy, the government said that wasn’t enough to defend against an accusation of fraud.

Lorna Green—22 year old who set fire to a Wyoming Abortion Clinic

Green plead guilty to setting the gasoline-based fire late at night at the Wellspring Health Access Center in Casper, Wyoming. Green chose to commit her crime at night, ensuring that no one would be injured. Sentenced to five years in September 2023, Green had served a significant amount of time and her property damage was wrong, but she needs psychological counseling and not prison.

Roy Doug Wead—popular conservative, active in the Ron Paul campaign and advocate for religious liberty.

Another person who crossed Obama when we wrote a book exposing Obama’s crimes. Obama had Eric Holder pursue Doug until he couldn’t fight anymore. The stress and persecution by the corrupt Obama’s DOJ caused Wead’s death. He still should be posthumously pardoned.

Wead’s persecution by the DOJ was meant to stop pro-Trump fundraisers, and the Department ignored the innocence of people like Wead when they were pursuing these people.

The DOJ had become a tool of the Deep State—and the abuse became overwhelming under the Obiden Regime. Regular pardons and commutations can expose these abuses, help undo the damage, and send a message: America stands for justice—not revenge.

Ed Martin, conservative leader and former RNC attorney, is helping to spearhead the effort to identify cases of abuse and bring them to the president’s attention. But the number of pardons by Trump has stalled significantly.

Mr. President, it is time to tear down the walls of unjust convictions. Starting “Forgiveness Fridays” can make Presidential mercy great again.