Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don’t post AI slop here. Cite sources.

Don’t have time. Cut and paste the text into Grik and ask it for sources. It always provides them. Or ask for yourself — I used the following prompt. “Why did Trump pardon Michelle Fiore from Nevada?”

I often use AI to fact check claims both from the left and the right. Since it provides sources, I can always check them myself if something doesn’t seem right. Right now I’m using AI as a glorified search engine to save time. There’s so much disinformation online that I tend to fact check a lot of things I read online.

And yet you.post unsubstantiated AI slop here instead of posting those sources.

MAGA are so damn lazy! Please let me know which claims are "unsubstantiated" and I will be happy to fact check for you. Here are links for some of the claims.

White House Statement on Fiore’s Pardon (Targeted for “outspoken conservative views”)
Claim: The White House stated Fiore was targeted for her “outspoken conservative views” and implied her prosecution was politically motivated, without detailed evidence.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/trump-pardons-fiore-clearing-former-las-vegas-councilwoman-after-fraud-conviction

Fiore’s Claim of “Politically Driven” Persecution
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/obama-judge-denies-nevadas-michele-fiore-new-trial/

Critics’ Argument (Pardon as Reward for Political Loyalty, “Lady Trump” Persona)

OPINION: Trump pardon of Fiore is no surprise, but we should not holster our outrage
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/opinion-trump-pardon-of-fiore-is-no-surprise-but-we-should-not-holster-our-outrage

Pattern of pardons for political allies
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-adds-nevadas-michele-fiore-growing-list-scandalous-pardons-rcna202957

Timing of Pardon and Sigal Chattah’s Appointment
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/trump-names-gop-attorney-sigal-chattah-as-interim-u-s-attorney-for-nevada

+1 Most of this is also in the GOP Corruption thread, just search for Fiore. She’s a slimeball who said she was fundraising for dead police officers and used the money for her own plastic surgery instead. Disgusting.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don’t post AI slop here. Cite sources.

Don’t have time. Cut and paste the text into Grik and ask it for sources. It always provides them. Or ask for yourself — I used the following prompt. “Why did Trump pardon Michelle Fiore from Nevada?”

I often use AI to fact check claims both from the left and the right. Since it provides sources, I can always check them myself if something doesn’t seem right. Right now I’m using AI as a glorified search engine to save time. There’s so much disinformation online that I tend to fact check a lot of things I read online.

And yet you.post unsubstantiated AI slop here instead of posting those sources.

MAGA are so damn lazy! Please let me know which claims are "unsubstantiated" and I will be happy to fact check for you. Here are links for some of the claims.

White House Statement on Fiore’s Pardon (Targeted for “outspoken conservative views”)
Claim: The White House stated Fiore was targeted for her “outspoken conservative views” and implied her prosecution was politically motivated, without detailed evidence.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/trump-pardons-fiore-clearing-former-las-vegas-councilwoman-after-fraud-conviction

Fiore’s Claim of “Politically Driven” Persecution
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/obama-judge-denies-nevadas-michele-fiore-new-trial/

Critics’ Argument (Pardon as Reward for Political Loyalty, “Lady Trump” Persona)

OPINION: Trump pardon of Fiore is no surprise, but we should not holster our outrage
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/opinion-trump-pardon-of-fiore-is-no-surprise-but-we-should-not-holster-our-outrage

Pattern of pardons for political allies
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-adds-nevadas-michele-fiore-growing-list-scandalous-pardons-rcna202957

Timing of Pardon and Sigal Chattah’s Appointment
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/trump-names-gop-attorney-sigal-chattah-as-interim-u-s-attorney-for-nevada

Anonymous wrote:How does one become a judge without a law degree?

Appointed by corrupt government and then won election as incumbent.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don’t post AI slop here. Cite sources.

Don’t have time. Cut and paste the text into Grik and ask it for sources. It always provides them. Or ask for yourself — I used the following prompt. “Why did Trump pardon Michelle Fiore from Nevada?”

I often use AI to fact check claims both from the left and the right. Since it provides sources, I can always check them myself if something doesn’t seem right. Right now I’m using AI as a glorified search engine to save time. There’s so much disinformation online that I tend to fact check a lot of things I read online.

And yet you.post unsubstantiated AI slop here instead of posting those sources.

Anonymous wrote:Don’t post AI slop here. Cite sources.

Don’t have time. Cut and paste the text into Grik and ask it for sources. It always provides them. Or ask for yourself — I used the following prompt. “Why did Trump pardon Michelle Fiore from Nevada?”

I often use AI to fact check claims both from the left and the right. Since it provides sources, I can always check them myself if something doesn’t seem right. Right now I’m using AI as a glorified search engine to save time. There’s so much disinformation online that I tend to fact check a lot of things I read online.

How does one become a judge without a law degree?

Don’t post AI slop here. Cite sources.

Truly one of trump’s people, top to bottom.

We knew he’d have to fight hard to find a less qualified attorney general than the one we have now, but he really put in the time and effort. Congrats on her future career.

When I first saw this story, I was wondering why Trump would personally pardon a low-level public official in Nevada. The linked article doesn't really address it, so I asked Grok (I added the subheadings myself for ease of reading):

The reason the White House gave
The White House provided a statement suggesting the pardon was granted because Fiore, a vocal Trump supporter and former Republican National Committeewoman, was targeted for her “outspoken conservative views.” The statement highlighted her role as the first female Republican Majority Leader in the Nevada State Assembly and implied her prosecution was politically motivated. However, no detailed justification or evidence was offered to support claims of unjust targeting. Fiore herself claimed in a Facebook post that she endured a decade-long “politically driven” persecution by federal authorities, though she provided no substantive evidence beyond her allegations.

The real reason, according to critics
Critics, including Nevada Democrats and legal observers, argue the pardon was primarily a reward for Fiore’s political loyalty to Trump. Known as “Lady Trump” for her gun-toting, pro-MAGA persona, Fiore has been a staunch ally, even purchasing ad time in Florida to appeal for Trump’s endorsement during her 2022 gubernatorial run. The pardon aligns with a pattern in Trump’s second term, where he has issued clemency to political allies, including 1,500 January 6 Capitol riot defendants, former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, and others convicted of corruption or fraud. Some sources, like MSNBC and The Nevada Independent, describe this as part of a broader trend where Trump uses pardons to favor loyalists, often bypassing traditional justifications like correcting judicial wrongs.

The timing of the pardon, shortly after Trump appointed Sigal Chattah—a close friend of Fiore—as Interim U.S. Attorney for Nevada, further fueled speculation of political favoritism. Critics, including Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, condemned the pardon as a “disgrace” and a “mockery of justice,” arguing it disrespected law enforcement and victims like Governor Joe Lombardo, who testified as a donor misled by Fiore’s scheme. Even the Las Vegas Review-Journal, owned by Trump donor Miriam Adelson, called the pardon a “debasement” of presidential power, noting its lack of explanation and apparent political motivation.

Conclusion
In short, while the White House framed the pardon as a response to alleged political persecution, the prevailing view among critics and media is that Trump pardoned Fiore due to her longstanding loyalty and alignment with his political brand, consistent with his broader use of clemency for allies.

My own interpretation is that Trump is once again making it clear to anyone in his orbit: stay 100% loyal to me and I will reward you; cross me and I will punish you.

She’s not super powerful or rich or influential and she’s guilty as hell of a crime committed against law enforcement. The only logical rationale for this pardon is that they’ve got plans for her in the future. Nevada is a swing state. They’re planning to install her in some role where she can help them with an election.

Anonymous wrote:They really dodged a bullet by not electing her as treasurer.

My first thought! She certainly would’ve had her hand in the till.

Only the best people!

The Trump pardons are truly incredible. I’m surprised no one did a campaign ad about all the truly awful people he pardoned.

They really dodged a bullet by not electing her as treasurer.

Trump does prefer criminals as judges after all, but only if they are part of his gang. And he doesn't care about police officers.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-pardon-michele-fiore-nevada-fraud-cf56ef8b302b8111e47cf52d5a606d19


President Donald Trump has pardoned a Nevada Republican politician who was awaiting sentencing on federal charges that she used money meant for a statue honoring a slain police officer for personal costs, including plastic surgery.

Michele Fiore, a former Las Vegas city councilwoman and state lawmaker who ran unsuccessfully in 2022 for state treasurer, was found guilty in October of six counts of federal wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud


Fiore, who does not have a law degree, was appointed as a judge in deep-red Nye County in 2022 shortly after she lost her campaign for state treasurer.