Trump's 'Pardon Event' at the Convention

Donald Trump, President of the United States, is holding up the pardon document for John Fonder.
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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] U.S. President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance once again at the Republican National Convention.

President Trump appeared via video early in the resumed Republican National Convention on the 25th (local time). This followed his surprise appearance at the venue the day before during the nomination process, where he delivered a speech lasting over an hour, marking his consecutive day appearances.

President Trump staged another event this time as well. Through the video, he pardoned John Fonder, the founder of the nonprofit organization 'Hope for Prisoners,' who had committed bank robbery. U.S. media reported that Fonder had committed three major crimes.

Regarding this pardon, President Trump described it as "a beautiful testament to the power of incarceration." This was interpreted to mean that Fonder’s support for prisoners highlighted President Trump’s criminal justice reform program.

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