Earlier this week, we told you that President Trump said Sheriff Joe Arpaio would be “ok” but that he would not announce a pardon that the rally in order to avoid controversy.
He has now officially issued a pardon.
BREAKING: President Trump grants pardon to former Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona.
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 26, 2017
Here’s the official statement from the White House:
The Mayor of Phoenix is calling this a “slap in the face”
NEW: Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton says pardon of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio is “a slap in the face” in statement pic.twitter.com/LPyXX7ZXAk
— NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) August 26, 2017
I’m expecting the backlash from this to be BIG.
We’ll bring you updates and reactions as they come in.