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douglas9

(5,272 posts) Fri Nov 7, 2025, 01:21 PM Friday

FBI Informant Who Lied About Bidens Quietly Released From Jail Sparking Trump Pardon Fears

An FBI informant convicted of lying to the Bureau about a fake bribery scheme involving the Bidens has been quietly released from prison just months into a six-year sentence—raising concern he could be pardoned by Donald Trump any moment.

Alexander Smirnov, who has multiple business ties to Trumpworld, was sentenced on January 8, days before Trump became president. He had pleaded guilty to fabricating a story that former President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, had received millions in bribes from Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company, as well as to a $2 million-plus tax evasion offense.

Yet despite Smirnov being judged a flight risk, with ties to Russian intelligence and foreign assets, the U.S.-Israeli citizen has been mysteriously missing from prison for at least the past four months, Disaster Girl can reveal. Following reports in April that the Trump administration was reviewing the case, concerns have now arisen that the president is considering an imminent pardon.

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FBI Informant Who Lied About Bidens Quietly Released From Jail Sparking Trump Pardon Fears (Original Post) douglas9 Friday OP

First of all - WOW! yellow dahlia Friday #1

BUT, but, but, Obama wore a tan suit!!! Remember that outrage & scandal?...... nt AnotherMother4Peace Friday #2

K&R UTUSN Friday #3

Honestly... what next-- he'll put out hits on his perceived enemies with the promise of a pardon? hlthe2b Friday #4

yellow dahlia

(3,982 posts)

1. First of all - WOW!

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 01:41 PM

Friday

The breadth and depth of the corruption can still get a wow out of me. They are consistent and relentless.

And meanwhile, The RWmedia and Repug feedback loop have never stopped talking about the imaginary "Biden crime family". If only the press spent more energy on the debunking of the lies.

But to be fair to the press, the RWmedia and Repugs never let the facts get in the way of their narrative. They are also consistent and relentless.

AnotherMother4Peace

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2. BUT, but, but, Obama wore a tan suit!!! Remember that outrage & scandal?...... nt

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Fri Nov 7, 2025, 02:04 PM

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UTUSN

(76,293 posts)

3. K&R

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Fri Nov 7, 2025, 02:09 PM

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hlthe2b

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4. Honestly... what next-- he'll put out hits on his perceived enemies with the promise of a pardon?

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 02:10 PM

Friday

I hate to even post that, but I can't be the only one thinking of the extremes of what could happen with such a sociopath/psychopath being given near complete immunity for his actions. I think this is why his cabinet members and other administration officials don't worry about charges after Trump.. One assumes he has probably promised them all pardons (or at least they think he has).

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