Trump fully pardons Roger Stone for 7 felonies including witness tampering and lying to Congress

On December 23, 2020, President Trump granted a full and unconditional pardon to Roger Stone, his longtime political adviser, erasing Stone's conviction on seven felony counts from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. Stone had been found guilty of lying to Congress, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering — including threatening a witness in Trump's defense. Trump had previously commuted Stone's 40-month prison sentence in July 2020. The full pardon completed the erasure of all consequences for Stone's crimes on Trump's behalf. Critics called the pardon a direct signal to future witnesses and co-conspirators that Trump would protect those who protected him — and punish those who did not.