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President Trump has pardoned Trevor Milton, founder of Nikola, who was convicted of fraud in 2022. This decision has sparked debates over justice and political influence. Milton and his wife had donated over $1.8 million to Trump's campaign. Milton expressed gratitude on social media, stating, 'I am incredibly grateful to President Trump for his courage in standing up for what is right.'

reuters.com/world/us/nikola-fo

[The Philadelphia Inquirer]: Trump’s insane pardons are killing any faint flicker of justice in America. By Will Bunch.

Trump's pardons for big donors, political allies and even swindlers of the Sioux people have shattered any notion of justice.

inquirer.com/opinion/commentar

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Trump’s insane pardons are killing any faint flicker of justice in AmericaBy Will Bunch

NEW DOCUMENTARY TRAILER: Conviction or Conspiracy – The Trevor Milton Saga

From startup stardom to federal prison — Trevor Milton’s story is anything but simple.

This new documentary explores the rise of Nikola Motors, the hype, the crash, and a controversial pardon claim.

Watch the trailer:

youtube.com/watch?v=5RP7VAJvEoI

#Trump said he doesn’t know #TrevorMilton but was told that the way Milton was treated by the justice system was “very unfair.”

“And they say the thing that he did wrong was he was one of the first people that supported a gentleman named Donald Trump for president,” Trump said. 🤮🤮🤮

Trump also said he acted after receiving some “fantastic recommendations”about Milton.[💰]

#law #pardons #felon47 #fraud #Nikola #kleptocracy #broligarchy
apnews.com/article/nikola-trev

Trevor Milton, left, leaves the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman, File)
AP News · Convicted founder of electric vehicle startup Nikola pardoned by TrumpBy Associated Press

the #TrevorMilton (#Nikola Motor fraudster) pardon is not going over well with the #MAGA crypto bros, many of whom were scammed by... Trevor Milton (which should be unsurprising - these are gullible people who love trading meme stocks, AKA “the primary market for #NKLA shares”).

Tesla bros are also pissed, because Milton's whole scam was basically pretending to be Elon Musk for trucks.

"[Trevor Milton] did nothing wrong and he's a good person." - Donald Trump

"Trevor Milton donated $1.8 million to Trump and his lawyer is #PamBondi's brother." - me

video: x.com/AutismCapital/status/190

Could a presidential pardon change Trevor Milton's fate? The founder of Nikola Corp. claims he received a full pardon from Donald Trump for his 2022 fraud conviction affecting investors misled about the company’s truck technology. Despite Milton's assertions of being "railroaded," official verification remains pending. His case highlights the intricate ties of politics and justice. For further insights, check the full article: [CNBC](cnbc.com/2025/03/28/trump-pard). #TrevorMilton #Nikola #Trump #SecuritiesFraud #Pardon

CNBCTrump pardons Nikola founder Trevor Milton in securities fraud caseMilton, who compared his prosecution by the Justice Department to its criminal cases against President Trump, said he had been "railroaded" in the fraud case.

The fraudster behind Nikola Motors (the fake electric truck company that made the famous video purporting to be their flagship tractor trailer moving under electric power that turned out to be just an empty truck chassis rolling down a hill) has been pardoned by Donald Trump.

[edit] The famous "gravity powered truck" video: youtube.com/watch?v=yBCxCcICgt

[edit] Trevor Milton just posted a video thanking #DonaldTrump for the pardon and blasting the #SEC and #DOJ: x.com/nikolatrevor/status/1905

#NIKOLA#NKLAQ#NKLA

From Dream to Controversy: The Trevor Milton Story

Trevor Milton had a vision—hydrogen-powered trucks reshaping the industry. Investors believed. The hype was real. But then, accusations, scandals, and courtroom drama followed.

Did he push innovation too far, or was he unfairly taken down?

Nikola still moves forward, but Milton’s name sparks debate. What do you think visionary or deception?

#Forbes ist zu einem Hellseher Medium für künftige Betrugsverfahren geworden und merkt es nicht einmal. Kürzlich auf dem Cover demnächst im Gefängnis. #30under30

Ein Auszug:
#SamBankmanFried
#MartinShkreli
#CarolineEllison
#SamTrabucco
#ElisabethHolmes
#TrevorMilton

Und der aktuellste Neuzugang ist #CharlieJavice, die mal eben 175Mio von #JPMorgan mit aufgeblasenen Nutzerzahlen abgezogen hat. Nicht das es da nicht den richtigen getroffen hätte...

Trevor Milton deserved every bit of his prison sentence as did huckster Elizabeth Holmes. Yet the exaggerations and invented claims that Milton made were on the order of but not even as egregious as the ones Musk was making at the time, had been making for years before, and continues to make. In Musk's case it didn't just defraud investors but also government subsidies programs (the infamous battery exchange invented demo). So when is Musk going to get the same treatment? #ElonMusk #tesla #TrevorMilton #BillionairesShouldNotExist
Disgraced Nikola founder Trevor Milton gets 4-year sentence for lying about EVs
Ars Technica · Disgraced Nikola founder Trevor Milton gets 4-year sentence for lying about EVsProsecutors had asked for a heavier sentence to deter future fraud.