Rep. Dean Phillips Urges NY Governor to Pardon Donald Trump for Unity
- Rep. Dean Phillips is pushing Governor Kathy Hochul to pardon Donald Trump for the sake of national unity.
- Phillips believes pardoning Trump will prevent him from becoming a martyr and potentially help in healing political divides.
- The call for pardon is seen as a move towards reconciliation rather than retribution.
Former Democrat presidential candidate Rep. Dean Phillips is asking New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to pardon ex-President Donald Trump. Phillips believes that if Trump is not pardoned, it could make him seem like a hero to his supporters and help him in future elections. Phillips thinks Trump is a dishonest person who has been involved in many scandals and crimes. He believes that pardoning Trump would benefit the country. Phillips ran for president against Joe Biden but stopped his campaign after losing many votes. He thinks that not pardoning Trump is helping Trump's campaign raise a lot of money and gain more support. Trump recently became the first former president to be convicted of a crime. His campaign raised millions of dollars in a short time after the conviction. Phillips is urging Gov. Hochul to pardon Trump for the sake of the country. He thinks that not pardoning Trump is only making his supporters more enthusiastic and helping him financially. Gov. Hochul has not yet decided whether to pardon Trump or not. She believes that everyone should be held accountable for their actions, including Trump. Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, is worried that Trump might go to prison because of the recent conviction. Cohen testified that he made illegal payments on Trump's behalf during the 2016 election. Trump is facing more legal troubles, including charges related to mishandling classified information after his presidency.