Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Trump Criticizes Cuellar After Pardoning Him
Donald Trump recently pardoned Congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife, who were facing serious charges.
After the pardon, Cuellar thanked Trump and announced he would run for Congress again.
Trump was upset about this and said Cuellar was not loyal.
Trump also said that Cuellar was working with people who had wanted to put him and his wife in prison.
Cuellar has been a Congressman for a long time and represents a district in Texas.
The pardon means Cuellar and his wife won't have to go to trial, which was supposed to happen in 2026.
Donald Trump pardoned Congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife, who were facing charges of money laundering and bribery.
Cuellar announced his re-election bid shortly after receiving the pardon.
Trump criticized Cuellar for lack of loyalty and continuing to work with the 'Radical Left Scum'.
The pardon effectively ended the case before it went to trial, which was scheduled for April 2026.
Cuellar thanked Trump for the pardon and said it gives them a clean slate to move forward for South Texas.
- Who
- Donald Trump and Congressman Henry Cuellar
- What
- Trump pardoned Cuellar and his wife, then criticized Cuellar for announcing re-election
- When
- Trump's criticism was posted on Sunday, after the pardon was issued last week
- Where
- Texas, USA
- Why
- Trump accused Cuellar of lack of loyalty and continuing to work with the 'Radical Left Scum'
- Congressman
- Henry Cuellar
- State
- Texas
- Charges
- Money laundering and bribery
- Pardon Issued By
- Donald Trump
- Re-election Announcement
- Yes
- Party
- Democrat
- District
- Texas’s 28th congressional district
- Maximum Potential Sentence
- 204 years in prison
