“...Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Grant of Clemency (Full Pardon) for Army First Lieutenant Clint Lorance, an Executive Grant of Clemency (Full Pardon) for Army Major Mathew Golsteyn, and an order directing the promotion of Special Warfare Operator First Class Edward R. Gallagher to the grade of E-7, the rank he held before he was tried and found not guilty of nearly all of the charges against him.....”
And, I should have also mentioned the very last sentence in the final paragraph is also equally important:
“....The President, as Commander-in-Chief, is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the law is enforced and when appropriate, that mercy is granted. For more than two hundred years, presidents have used their authority to offer second chances to deserving individuals, including those in uniform who have served our country. These actions are in keeping with this long history. As the President has stated, “when our soldiers have to fight for our country, I want to give them the confidence to fight.” ...”
The first paragraph is virtually all you need ...
Statement from the Press Secretary
NATIONAL SECURITY & DEFENSE. Issued on: November 15, 2019
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/statement-press-secretary-97/
“...Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Grant of Clemency (Full Pardon) for Army First Lieutenant Clint Lorance, an Executive Grant of Clemency (Full Pardon) for Army Major Mathew Golsteyn, and an order directing the promotion of Special Warfare Operator First Class Edward R. Gallagher to the grade of E-7, the rank he held before he was tried and found not guilty of nearly all of the charges against him.....”
That’s important information to have, exactly why you will never read it or see it from the drive-by media.
And, I should have also mentioned the very last sentence in the final paragraph is also equally important: