Trump pardons Todd and Julie Chrisley after tax evasion and bank fraud convictions

President Trump has pardoned Todd and Julie Chrisley, who are serving time in federal prison for tax evasion and bank fraud.

Trump gave the couple’s children the news via a personal phone call Tuesday, saying, “It’s a terrible thing. It’s a terrible thing. But it’s a great thing because your parents are gonna be free and clean, and I hope we can do it by tomorrow. It that OK? We’ll try getting it done tomorrow.”

He added, “I don’t know them, but give them my regards and wish them a good life.”

The Chrisleys’ youngest son, 19-year-old Grayson Chrisley, was heard saying, “Mr. President, I just wanna say thank you for brining my parents back,” to which Trump replied, “Yeah, well, they were given a pretty harsh treatment based on what I’m hearing. Pretty harsh treatment.”

He then asked the couple’s 27-year-old daughter, Savannah Chrisley, who was on the call, “Was your brother fighting also for this release, right?”

Grayson responded, “I go to the University of Alabama, and I saw you speak, and I thought, ‘That’s the greatest presidential speech I’ve ever heard in my life.’”

Flattered, POTUS returned the praise, saying, “What a great group of people. If you were in the audience, you have to be good. What a good school it was, and I love Alabama, you know? I love Alabama.”

He continued, “That school is really — that was very impressive when I was there. Yeah, I think I did a good job. I got a lot of good comments on that one, so I love doing that with great young people.”

Savannah then jumped in to say that her brother “got kicked out of class for defending” Trump,” calling it “pretty interesting.”

The Chrisleys were found guilty in June 2022, with Todd getting sentenced to 12 years and Julie receiving a 7-year sentence.

This story is developing…