Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Military Clemency

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1. convicted

   Before Trump restored his rank, a military panel acquitted Edward Gallagher of the most serious charges and convicted him of posing for a photograph with a dead ISIS detainee, sentencing him to time served and reduction in rank.

   Later Trump rank-restoration direction

   Military panel acquitted Gallagher of the most serious charges but convicted him on a corpse-photo count · Conviction remained after Trump restored rank

2. documented

   Donald Trump directed the Navy to stop administrative processing of Edward Gallagher and restore Gallagher's rank after his court-martial; the action did not erase Gallagher's conviction for posing with a dead detainee.

   Presidential direction restoring rank

   Trump directed the Navy to stop Gallagher's processing and restore his rank · Rank restored; underlying conviction not pardoned

3. documented

   Trump granted a full pardon to Clint Lorance, who had been convicted of second-degree murder and other offenses by court-martial.

   Clint Lorance section

   Trump pardoned Clint Lorance's murder convictions · Full presidential pardon granted after military convictions.

4. documented

   Trump granted a full pardon to Mathew Golsteyn while Golsteyn was charged with murder and awaiting military trial.

   Mathew Golsteyn section

   Trump pardoned Mathew Golsteyn before his murder trial · Full presidential pardon ended the pending military prosecution without adjudicating the charge.

5. documented

   Trump directed the Navy to restore Edward Gallagher's rank after Gallagher was convicted of posing with a human casualty.

   Edward Gallagher section

   Trump restored Edward Gallagher's rank after his military conviction · Rank restored; Gallagher's conviction for posing with a corpse was not erased by the order.