Trump Signs 16 Pardons and 6 Commutations Including Larry Hoover, NBA YoungBoy, and John Rowland

Trump signed 16 pardons and 6 commutations on May 28, 2025, covering gang leaders, celebrity rappers, former politicians, and drug offenders. The most significant was Larry Hoover, a Chicago gang leader serving a life sentence whom hip-hop artists had sought to free for decades, alongside rapper NBA YoungBoy (23 months, firearm possession) and former Connecticut Governor John Rowland (two separate corruption convictions). Commutations went to Imaad Zuberi for campaign finance violations and several long-sentenced drug offenders.