Even Clinton’s past pardon power, limited to those incarcerated in the US, wouldn’t be much help to him now, as it doesn’t apply to the prisoner Clinton wants freed today. It is a transparent, politically motivated attempt to crack down on protests and suppress human rights and democracy. Free Jacob Chansley https://t.co/8BbeXF2Fye — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 10, 2023Musk told his 131 million followers on Twitter to “Free Jacob Chansley” — the so-called QAnon Shaman. Chansley was sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in the Jan 6 US Capitol riot. [Note: Clinton pardoned or otherwise granted clemency to 459 people while he was president.]

Source: New York Times March 12, 2023 00:16 UTC