Trump pardons former Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

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  Trump Pardons Rod Blagojevich, the Former Illinois Governor

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  Who is Rod Blagojevich, who was just pardoned by Trump?

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• President Trump officially pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

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