Trump pardoned Joe Arpaio after his criminal-contempt conviction

Date: 2017-08-25
Entry type: clemency
Current status: Clemency grant remains part of the federal record.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-03

Entities and roles

Joe Arpaio pardondocumented action or event
Donald J. Trumppresident who granted clemency

Claims and evidence

factdocumented
On 2017-08-25, Donald Trump granted former Maricopa County sheriff Joe Arpaio a full pardon after Arpaio’s federal criminal-contempt conviction.
- Trump White House Archives: President Trump Pardons Sheriff Joe ArpaioOperative text of the cited action