Trump pardons Charles Kushner while son Jared serves as senior White House advisor

President Trump pardoned Charles Kushner on December 23, 2020, while Kushner's son Jared served as one of the most powerful advisers in the White House. Charles Kushner had pleaded guilty in 2004 to 18 federal counts including tax evasion, illegal campaign contributions, and witness tampering — the last charge involving hiring a prostitute to entrap his own brother-in-law who was cooperating with federal investigators. The pardon bypassed normal DOJ pardon attorney review.