Trump pardoned Paul Walczak weeks after Walczak's mother attended a $1-million-per-plate Mar-a-Lago fundraiser
The pardon application itself cited his mother's political support; the pardon erased $4.38 million in restitution.
Paul Walczak
Health-care executive convicted of payroll-tax offenses; pardoned April 23, 2025, twelve days after sentencing.
Profile sources: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney The New York Times
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| Subject | Relationship | Object | Establishes / does not establish | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald J. Trump | granted clemency to | Paul Walczak | Full pardon signed April 23, 2025, per the DOJ warrant. Does not establish: That the family donation or dinner caused the pardon. | U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney |
| Elizabeth Fago | family of | Paul Walczak | Mother of the pardon recipient. Does not establish: — | The New York Times |
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- 2025-04-23 Official acts Full pardon signed for Paul Walczak, twelve days after sentencing