Convicted Nikola founder and Trump donor gets presidential pardon

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1. documented

   The record documents contributions followed by a full pardon that relieved Milton's federal conviction consequences; it does not establish a quid pro quo.

   Conviction, donor history, and pardon effects

   Trevor Milton Pardon and Donor Sequence: Audit finding · Cited analysis

2. documented

   The record documents contributions followed by a full pardon that relieved Milton's federal conviction consequences; it does not establish a quid pro quo.

   Trump's stated explanation and absence of quid-pro-quo finding

   Trevor Milton Pardon and Donor Sequence: Audit finding · Cited analysis

3. reported

   The pardon removed Milton's federal conviction disabilities and affected unresolved restitution proceedings.

   Conviction, donor history, and pardon effects

   Trevor Milton Pardon and Donor Sequence: Outcome · Outcome

4. reported

   Neither the clemency record nor contribution filings establish that the contributions caused the pardon.

   Trump's stated explanation and absence of quid-pro-quo finding

   Trevor Milton Pardon and Donor Sequence: Evidentiary limit · Evidentiary limit