Trump Grants Full Pardon to Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich

Trump granted a full and unconditional pardon to Rod Blagojevich on February 10, 2025, five years after commuting his 14-year sentence in 2020. Blagojevich, the former Democratic Governor of Illinois, was convicted in 2011 on 18 federal counts including wire fraud and bribery for attempting to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama. Unlike a commutation, a full pardon restored all civil rights including the right to vote, hold office, and possess firearms.