Former professional boxer Duke Tanner, who was granted clemency by Donald Trump in 2020 and a presidential pardon in May, shared his experience of serving 16 years in prison for drug trafficking. Tanner, who dedicated his time to rehabilitation, believes Trump's pardons are a way to hold the criminal justice system accountable. He also commented on the possibility of Trump pardoning hip-hop artist Sean 'Diddy' Combs, suggesting Trump would have a reason based on his own experience with the justice system. Tanner contrasted his experience with Hunter Biden's pardon by Joe Biden.
Ex-boxer opens up about being granted clemency from Trump and the president potentially pardoning Diddy
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Former professional boxer Duke Tanner, who was granted clemency by Donald Trump in 2020 and a presidential pardon in May, shared his experience of serving 16 years in prison for drug trafficking. Tanner, who dedicated his time to rehabilitation, believes Trump's pardons are a way to hold the criminal justice system accountable. He also commented on the possibility of Trump pardoning hip-hop artist Sean 'Diddy' Combs, suggesting Trump would have a reason based on his own experience with the justice system. Tanner contrasted his experience with Hunter Biden's pardon by Joe Biden.
Trending- 1 2004: Duke Tanner was imprisoned.
- 2 2016: Former President Barack Obama denied Tanner clemency.
- 3 2018: Tanner had a dream about clemency and began writing letters to the White House.
- 4 2020: Donald Trump granted Tanner clemency.
- 5 Last summer: Donald Trump's criminal trial occurred.
- 6 Last year: Former President Joe Biden granted a series of pardons.
- 7 December (last year): Joe Biden left office.
- 8 May: Donald Trump granted Duke Tanner a presidential pardon.
- 9 Current: Discussion about Trump potentially pardoning Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
- Duke Tanner's release from prison and subsequent pardon.
- Public discussion and debate surrounding presidential pardons and the integrity of the criminal justice system.
What: Former boxer Duke Tanner discussed his clemency and pardon from Donald Trump, and offered his perspective on Trump potentially pardoning Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
When: 2004 (Tanner imprisoned), 2016 (Obama denied clemency), 2018 (Tanner's dream about clemency), 2020 (Trump granted clemency), May (Trump granted presidential pardon to Tanner), last summer (Trump's criminal trial), last year (Biden granted pardons), December (Biden left office).
Where: Prison (unspecified location), White House.
Why: Tanner's personal experience with the justice system and clemency under Trump, combined with the current public discussion around potential pardons for high-profile figures like Diddy, prompted his commentary.
How: Tanner wrote letters to the White House, which he believes led to his clemency. He suggests Trump's actions are informed by his own legal experiences and a desire to correct perceived systemic issues within the justice system.