Anything But Politics

Episode Notes Trump Pardons President Trump granted clemency to 11 individuals on Tuesday, some of whom had been convicted of crimes ranging from tax fraud to obstructing an investigation to money laundering. The series of pardons and commutations was extended to several people who had historic ties to Trump, his business, and his family. However, those receiving clemency also included several people who had been serving long prison sentences for drug crimes, a seeming extension of Trump’s support for the First Step Act. Trump in India President Trump was in India this week, as he was welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to messages of “Namaste Trump.” The president was greeted with enormous fanfare as he spoke at a cricket stadium in front of 100,000 people and posed with his wife in front of the majestic Taj Mahal. However, clashes between Hindus and Muslims took place during the president’s visit, and the violence has resulted in at least 20 confirmed dead. Trump was not able to secure any broad trad