Lawyer runs the brokers' pardon pitch on Trump for a murder case even a federal pardon can't touch.

“They got two guys on hidden camera literally selling seats at the pardon table, no guarantee you get fed, and everybody's supposed to be shocked. Then a lawyer walks up and asks for the exact same thing for free, in a case the pardon pen can't even legally reach — and people still act like it might work. That's the whole con: they don't need to deliver anything, they just need you to believe the line moves.”

Sal

“Look — the President said flat-out that the Clancy case is a state matter, he didn't even entertain it, that's about as clean as accountability gets. And these so-called brokers? Private citizens, no White House title, you can't hold the administration responsible for every guy with a business card who says he can get you close to the pen — did I just vouch for Jacob Wohl's credibility? That's not landing the way I wanted it to.”

Chip

The receipts

~~Pardon brokers offer to "put pressure on the president" — at sky-high costs~~ Trump's pardon power now comes with a price tag, brokers say

CBS Newsmainstream§20:29 EDT

Hidden cameras captured lobbyists as they tried to woo a potential client interested in obtaining a pardon from President Trump.

~~Paid brokers tout ties to Trump's orbit to lobby for presidential pardons~~ Trump built his own pardon vetting system, and brokers charge admission

CBS Newsmainstream§20:45 EDT

President Trump has developed his own vetting system for pardons.

~~Brokers are offering felons a path to Trump pardons — at a steep price with no guarantees~~ Lobbyists are selling access to Trump's pardon power — no guarantee included

CBS Newsmainstream§19:53 EDT

Hidden cameras captured lobbyists as they tried to woo a potential client expressing interest in a pardon from President Trump.

~~How pardon brokers determine their prices~~ Trump pardons now have a price list — lobbyists just set it

CBS Newsmainstream§19:55 EDT

Our hidden cameras captured lobbyists as they tried to woo a potential client expressing interest in obtaining a pardon from President Trump. After we notified pardon brokers Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl of our hidden-camera operation, they agreed to sit down with us to talk about how they set their prices and engage influencers. Watch…

Trump says Lindsay Clancy case is a ‘state situation' following attorney's pardon plea

Fox Newsright§15:58 EDT

President Donald Trump expressed sympathy for the family of Lindsay Clancy’s three children while signaling that he would not intervene in the former nurse’s state murder case.

~~9/13/2026: Shot Down Over Iran, The Pardon Economy, Battering Ram~~ Brokers are charging felons for a shot at a Trump pardon, no guarantees

CBS Newsmainstream§19:00 EDT

First, U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran says it's a "modern-day miracle" he survived. Then, brokers are offering felons a path to Trump pardons — at a steep price with no guarantees.

‘There’s no winner there’: Trump responds to question about Lindsay Clancy pardon

Washington Examinerright§19:30 EDT

President Donald Trump weighed in on whether he plans to pardon Lindsay Clancy after her attorney Kevin Reddington publicly asked for one after the case ended in a mistrial. In responding to Reddington’s request for a pardon, Trump pointed out the charges were a “state situation, not a federal one.” The president can only pardon […]

· Lindsay Clancy’s attorney makes plea for pardon from Trump from the morgue, 8 Sep 2026

· Lindsay Clancy attorney's appeal to Trump for pardon could hurt his credibility, expert says from the morgue, 9 Sep 2026

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