Trump Pardons Auto Repair Defenders | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

Trump shocks the nation with sweeping pardons for six auto repairers he claims were unfairly prosecuted — calling it a stand against “weaponized” federal overreach and fueling his “right to repair” crusade. Just days after signing an executive order to empower DIY car fixes, he’s targeting a case where a diesel shop owner, Troy Lake, was jailed for disabling emissions monitors on hundreds of trucks — a move prosecutors said caused over 1,300 tons of pollution. Trump’s move signals a bold, if controversial, push to roll back environmental enforcement tied to vehicle repair — even as the…