Trump Launches Attack on Pardoned Democrat Cuellar in Shocking Move

UPDATE: In a stunning turn of events, former President Donald Trump has publicly attacked Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) just days after granting him a controversial pardon. This shocking post was made on Sunday via Truth Social, where Trump expressed his discontent with Cuellar’s recent announcement to run for re-election as a Democrat.

Trump’s post came in response to Cuellar’s comments on Fox News earlier that day. The former president remarked, “Such a lack of LOYALTY, something that Texas voters, and Henry’s daughters, will not like. Oh well, next time, no more Mr. Nice guy!” This unexpected backlash raises questions about the conditions surrounding Cuellar’s pardon, which was issued just last week following his conviction on money laundering charges.

Political analyst Sam Stein, managing editor of The Bulwark, reacted to Trump’s post during the latest episode of “Bulwark Takes.” He emphasized that Trump’s attack indicates he anticipated Cuellar would switch parties following the pardon. “Apparently they didn’t work out the details prior to Trump issuing the pardon, and Cuellar just decides to run again as a Democrat,” Stein noted, adding, “So you can imagine Trump’s not a big fan of this move.”

Stein criticized the pardon itself, asserting that it appeared to “upend a live case of corruption against a sitting congressman for nothing basically.” He concluded with a succinct, “It’s just ridiculous,” highlighting the gravity of the situation.

Cuellar’s pardon is not an isolated incident under Trump’s administration. The former president has also faced scrutiny for pardoning Changpeng Zhao, the billionaire founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. Reports reveal that Binance facilitated a staggering $2 billion investment in Trump’s World Liberty Financial stablecoin, raising further questions about the motivations behind these pardons.

This developing story underscores the ongoing complexities of political loyalty and the implications of pardons in the current political landscape. With the election cycle heating up, all eyes will be on Cuellar and Trump as their relationship takes center stage.

Stay tuned for further updates as this story unfolds.