Donald Trump Commuting Roger Stone’s Prison Sentence Turns Social Media on Its Head
President Donald Trump commuted Roger Stone's prison sentence on Friday evening. Stone, Trump's [...]
Let’s remember, Stone was convicted of seven felonies for obstructing the congressional inquiry, lying to investigators under oath and witness tampering. If this was us, we would be in prison.
— Just Sayin' (@roadthought) July 11, 2020
Stone was given two more months to surrender after the coronavirus pandemic began and spent his time at home in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida after he was sentenced. In June, submitted a motion to have the prison reporting date postponed until September due to the coronavirus infections spreading in prisons. However, Federal District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson denied the request and ordered him to report to the federal prison in Jessup, Georgia on July 14. Stone appealed the ruling.
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Roger Stone’s just lucky he didn’t deface a Confederate statue.
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) July 11, 2020
Trump was asked if he planned to step in on Stone's behalf earlier Friday. "I'll be looking at it. I think Roger Stone was very unfairly treated as were many people," he told reporters. Trump allies reportedly told him he should not step in, suggesting it could damage Trump politically, sources told NBC News.
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Never forget that Donald Trump did more to save Roger Stone than the people who've died from COVID-19.
— Nick Jack Pappas (@Pappiness) July 11, 2020
"Trump just commuted Roger Stone's sentence. Stone lied and intimidated witnesses to hide Trump's exploitation of the Russian hack of his opponent's campaign," Rep. Adam Schiff, the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, tweeted Friday evening. "With Trump, there are now two systems of justice in America: One for Trump's criminal friends and one for everyone else."
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prevnextY'all surprised about the Roger Stone commutation? Why?
— Jonathan Capehart (@CapehartJ) July 11, 2020
prevnextJust saw the news about Roger Stone... pic.twitter.com/QimHALq7Sa
— Lindsey Kelk (@LindseyKelk) July 11, 2020
prevIn my view it would be justified if President @realDonaldTrump decided to commute Roger Stone's prison sentence.
Mr. Stone is in his 70s and this was a non-violent, first-time offense.https://t.co/jbbGTucRpq
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 10, 2020