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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJacqueline Sweet: Kushner-connected clemency-receiver still an major asshole
Jacqueline Sweet
@jsweetli.bsky.social
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Since being given clemency by Trump, Braun has been accused of punching his wife and father-in-law in the head, groping a womans breast while touching himself, assaulting a nurse, and threatening a synagogue attendee who requested he be quiet during a service.
Braun has ties to the Kushners.
Jacqueline Sweet
@jsweetli.bsky.social
14m
Also - "Last time, in August, Braun was arrested on assault charges after allegedly shoving his wife to the ground and punching her repeatedly. Then he allegedly punched his father-in-law. He was released on his own recognizance." /
Jacqueline Sweet
@jsweetli.bsky.social
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"At the time, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said in a statement that her office disagreed with the judges decision to release Braun. Sources told Newsday that family members later became reluctant to cooperate in the case." /
Jacqueline Sweet
@jsweetli.bsky.social
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Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County tough on crime's county exec and ardent Trump supporter has refused to comment on this.
Jacqueline Sweet
@jsweetli.bsky.social
Last Aug. 5, as part of Blakemans major fundraising drive for reelection, the elder Kushner contributed $10,000 to Blakemans campaign committee, according to state election filings viewed by The Point.
April 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
@jsweetli.bsky.social
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Since being given clemency by Trump, Braun has been accused of punching his wife and father-in-law in the head, groping a womans breast while touching himself, assaulting a nurse, and threatening a synagogue attendee who requested he be quiet during a service.
Braun has ties to the Kushners.
Catherine Rampell
@crampell.bsky.social
12h
Jonathan Braun, who had his drug sentence commuted by President Trump four years ago, was arrested after allegedly punching an acquaintance and shoving a 3-year-old child. It was the fourth time he has been arrested since Trump freed him.
Jacqueline Sweet
@jsweetli.bsky.social
14m
Also - "Last time, in August, Braun was arrested on assault charges after allegedly shoving his wife to the ground and punching her repeatedly. Then he allegedly punched his father-in-law. He was released on his own recognizance." /
Jacqueline Sweet
@jsweetli.bsky.social
14m
"At the time, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said in a statement that her office disagreed with the judges decision to release Braun. Sources told Newsday that family members later became reluctant to cooperate in the case." /
Jacqueline Sweet
@jsweetli.bsky.social
14m
Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County tough on crime's county exec and ardent Trump supporter has refused to comment on this.

Jacqueline Sweet
@jsweetli.bsky.social
Last Aug. 5, as part of Blakemans major fundraising drive for reelection, the elder Kushner contributed $10,000 to Blakemans campaign committee, according to state election filings viewed by The Point.
April 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Sweet fellow...

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Jacqueline Sweet: Kushner-connected clemency-receiver still an major asshole (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Apr 2
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How many does this make who were pardoned by TFG who have committed additional crimes??
Rhiannon12866
Apr 3
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Rhiannon12866
(232,222 posts)1. How many does this make who were pardoned by TFG who have committed additional crimes??

Dennis Donovan
(30,244 posts)2. Too many. Usually, you give a pardon or clemency to someone deserving...
...for trump, all you need to do is kiss his as... er, ring.
Rhiannon12866
(232,222 posts)3. I still can't believe he was allowed to get those violent insurrectionists out of prison, people died on that day!

