President Trump granted pardons and commuted sentences to 143 people on Tuesday, including controversial figures like far-right activist Laura Loomer and former campaign adviser George Papadopoulos. Loomer, who was banned from major social media platforms for hate speech, was pardoned for her indictment on misdemeanor charges related to campaigning outside a Florida election office. Papadopoulos, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russians during the 2016 campaign, had his 14-day sentence commuted.
