Trump pardons 11 individuals, SBF not on the list; today's anniversary statement becomes focus

Odaily Planet Daily News: On the day before Independence Day (local time, the 3rd), U.S. President Donald Trump signed a pardon order, pardoning a total of 11 people, including several individuals sentenced for violations of the Clean Air Act. Trump referred to these people as victims of "persecution by the Biden administration," who were imprisoned or faced jail time for repairing their own cars, stating, "I am setting them all free now." Notably, FTX founder SBF, the most anticipated potential pardon recipient in the crypto space, has not yet been included in the announced pardon list. Today (the 4th) coincides with the U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations, with Trump scheduled to participate in events in multiple locations. The White House had previously discussed launching a large-scale pardon of 250 people as part of the 250th anniversary celebrations. However, these remain under consideration and have not been officially announced, with the market watching Trump's statements today. The competition for pardons under the Trump administration has significantly escalated, with the president exercising unprecedented personal control over the pardon process, frequently using the pardon power to support allies and advance his own political agenda. Pardon matters are managed by a small team consisting of White House Special Counsel David Warrington, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin. Most cases are initially reviewed by Warrington, Martin, and the Department of Justice. Selected candidates are then submitted to Wiles for review, and the final candidates are presented to Trump for decision by Warrington and Wiles.