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Dennis Donovan

(30,244 posts)
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 11:14 AM Apr 2

Jacqueline 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 woman’s 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
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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
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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 judge’s 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 Blakeman’s major fundraising drive for reelection, the elder Kushner contributed $10,000 to Blakeman’s 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 OP
How many does this make who were pardoned by TFG who have committed additional crimes?? Rhiannon12866 Apr 3 #1
Too many. Usually, you give a pardon or clemency to someone deserving... Dennis Donovan Apr 3 #2
I still can't believe he was allowed to get those violent insurrectionists out of prison, people died on that day! Rhiannon12866 Apr 3 #3

Dennis Donovan

(30,244 posts)
2. Too many. Usually, you give a pardon or clemency to someone deserving...
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 06:47 AM
Apr 3

...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!
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 06:54 AM
Apr 3
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