USA Today published a well-timed piece over the weekend, noting that Donald Trump has embraced a crew of convicted criminals as the former president’s campaign advances.
Like many things that Trump does, bringing back into the fold a group of political operatives that he pardoned has no modern historical precedent. ... “With Lincoln, they had a team of rivals,” [Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley] said. “With Trump, you have a team of felons.” Presidents normally try not to be associated with criminals, Brinkley noted.
For now, let’s put aside the question about whether the former president will himself be a convicted felon between now and Election Day 2024. Instead, it’s worth appreciating the scope of his “team of felons,” which by some measures is still growing.
In fact, just yesterday, as part of the parade of partisan allies showing up at the Manhattan Criminal Court, Bernard Kerik, a former New York City police commissioner, was on hand to show his support for the defendant.
Kerik, of course, also went to prison after pleading guilty to federal tax fraud and other charges before his release in 2013. As Marketwatch noted, he also received a Trump pardon in 2020.
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