The Dangers of Trump's Reckless "Pardon Economy" | The Daily Beast Podcast Clips

Former U.S. Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer discusses with Joanna Coles the "pardon economy," a system where Trump is pardoning criminals in exchange for money, and why this system is destroying the value of pardons. Plus, the two talk about some notable examples of corrupt white-collar criminals that Trump has pardoned, what these criminals gave to Trump in return, and what these examples indicate about the future.

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👂 Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast
📺 Episode: 592
🎧 Format: Clip
📅 Date: September 29, 2025
👨‍💼 Guest: Liz Oyer
🎙️ Host: Joanna Coles

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