Trump Pardons Emissions Convicts | US News

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

Trump shocks the nation by pardoning six convicted emissions offenders, calling their prosecution “stupid” government overreach and framing it as “fixing their car.” This move continues his pattern of rolling back environmental enforcement, including dropping diesel “defeat device” cases and sidelining EPA civil penalties. Echoing his 2023 pardon of a Wyoming mechanic, Trump’s legal teams argue these cases are politically motivated. But the real buzz? He’s reportedly eyeing music mogul Diddy and Grammy winner Pras Michel for clemency — though no final decisions have been made. Listen in…