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Executive Grant of Clemency for Mathew Golsteyn

This primary source from U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney supports 2 claims across 2 ledger entries.

Publisher
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney
Published
2019-11-15
Accessed
2026-09-03
Source quality
primary

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Claims supported by this source

  1. allegationcharged

    Six months before Trump pardoned Mathew Golsteyn, the commanding general of U.S. Army Special Operations Command referred Golsteyn's case to trial by general court-martial on May 15, 2019; the Army's announcement described him as accused and did not report a conviction.

    Later Trump pardon and Article 118 scope

    Army referred Golsteyn's case to a general court-martial · Charge later ended through Trump's pretrial pardon · reviewed 2026-09-03

  2. factdocumented

    Donald Trump granted Mathew Golsteyn a full and unconditional pardon on November 15, 2019 for the UCMJ Article 118 offense that had been referred to an Army general court-martial, ending the pending prosecution before trial without an adjudication of guilt.

    Signed clemency warrant

    Trump pardoned Mathew Golsteyn before his military trial · Full and unconditional pretrial pardon granted · reviewed 2026-09-03