As he had hinted, Prez Trump decides to make his first use of the clemency power a pardon for Joe Arpaio

As reported here by Politico, "President Donald Trump pardoned attorney former Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Friday."  Here is more:

Arpaio had been convicted of federal contempt. The outspoken immigration opponent has long backed Trump. The president teased a pardon during a campaign rally in Phoenix on Tuesday. The White House cited a lifetime of public service in announcing Apraio's pardon.

I cannot yet find any official White House statement about this action, but I will update this post if and when one appears.

A few prior related posts:

• More notable talk by Prez Trump about possible use of his pardon authority
• Considering clemency echoes of a possible Arpaio pardon as Prez Trump's first
• "Jeff Sessions Should Be Screaming Bloody Murder About a Potential Joe Arpaio Pardon" 

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