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Trump commutes former

Illinois Gov. Blagojevich's

sentence

CHICAGO (AP) — President testant was excessive.
Donald Trump on Tuesday "So he'll be able to go
commuted what he called back home with his fam-
the "ridiculous" 14-year ily," Trump told reporters
prison sentence handed in Washington. "That was
out to former Illinois Gov. a tremendously powerful,
Rod Blagojevich for politi- ridiculous sentence in my
cal corruption, clearing the opinion and in the opinion
way for his release after of many others."
more than eight years be- Blagojevich, 63, who
hind bars. hails from a state with a
The Republican president long history of pay-to-
said the punishment im- play schemes, was ex- In this March 14, 2012, file photo, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich speaks to the media outside
posed on the Chicago pected to walk out of his home in Chicago as his wife, Patti, wipes away tears a day before reporting to prison after his
Democrat and one-time prison later in the day. conviction on corruption charges.
"Celebrity Apprentice" con- Continued on next page Associated Press