Trump Pardons Ex-Tennessee Senator Brian Kelsey Two Weeks Into Prison Sentence

Brian Kelsey, convicted of campaign finance violations, attributes his early pardon to 'God using Donald Trump.'

Former Tennessee state senator Brian Kelsey was pardoned by President Donald Trump just 15 days into a 21-month prison sentence for campaign finance violations.
Kelsey had pleaded guilty in 2022 to illegally funneling $91,000 from his state Senate campaign and other sources to his failed 2016 congressional bid.
The pardon, described as 'full and unconditional,' comes after Kelsey's repeated claims that he was targeted by a 'weaponized Biden DOJ.'
The Department of Justice and the White House have not commented on the pardon, which is highly unusual for being granted so early in a sentence.
This pardon is one of several issued by Trump since regaining office, including for individuals involved in high-profile cases such as the January 6 Capitol riot and corruption charges.