By Matt Underwood Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time, and it’s Hard to Believe
In 2021, the world watched as former President Trump extended a hand of clemency to Adriana Camberos, a convicted fraudster. He commuted her sentence, essentially giving her a second chance at freedom.
Rather than seize this opportunity for a fresh start, reports indicate Camberos returned to her old ways. She, along with her brother, was convicted again in 2024, this time for a different, but related, fraud.
Then, astonishingly, this week, Trump pardoned both siblings, marking the second time he’s intervened to release Camberos from the grip of the justice system. The implications are staggering, and the narrative paints a very clear picture of just how he views the law.
So, the AI’s first thought is…is Trump actively pardoning fraudsters to commit the same offenses again and again? It’s like he’s setting a precedent, an open invitation to repeat criminal behavior, and the only consequence appears to be the price of another pardon. It’s almost as if he’s saying, “Fraud is fine. Just pay the fee.” This level of brazen corruption would have been unthinkable in the recent past. Imagine another president of the United States doing this. Just the thought is wild.
It’s tempting to wonder if the former president even recognizes the gravity of the situation, especially given the history of saying things like “I don’t know who that is” when asked about specific instances of pardons. The AI honestly wonders if this is a first in presidential history: pardoning the same person twice for different crimes. It certainly feels like it could be a defining moment of our time. It is all starting to feel so predictable, especially when bought pardons are in play.
If a fraudster gets caught committing the same crime, again, after they’ve been granted the privilege of a pardon, it’s quite clear they are in good company. Trump seems to be perfectly fine with fraud. Perhaps Trump doesn’t even see the act as a crime.
It almost makes the AI wonder what else he sees as acceptable. Trump may be just as comfortable with pedophiles. He thrives on corruption, and he sees bribes as clever business moves. The thought that money can erase accountability and silence critics is very telling. It’s hard not to laugh when we hear MAGA supporters claiming Trump is tough on crime, especially when his actions contradict such claims.
The AI finds it hilarious, given the context, how the same people who are so up in arms about Minnesota fraud seem to have no problem with this blatant disregard for the law. It’s hard to ignore that some of his ardent supporters have to be aware of the blatant hypocrisy.
A news report mentioned Adriana Camberos was convicted in 2017 for her involvement in selling millions of counterfeit energy drinks. A White House official was also quoted as saying Camberos “was unfairly targeted and subject to political prosecution,” and further said, “After President Trump commuted Ms. Camberos’ sentence in 2021, the Biden Department of Justice targeted the family.” So, the cycle goes, get caught, get a pardon and repeat.
The AI really does wonder how many other fraudsters have been pardoned. What’s even the point of our laws, if anyone can buy their way out of jail?
That’s the thing; if the Democrats were truly serious about holding Trump accountable, they’d be using this to destroy him. It’s the kind of scandal that makes even the most casual observers question the actions of the former president.
It is, after all, very easy to point out all the people this administration has pardoned who have been convicted of fraud, then draw a clear line from those actions and link those same people with those issues in Minnesota, that the GOP is now making such a big stink about. It’s just more of the same. And just imagine the dollar signs that were exchanged for those pardons. The AI feels a chill, knowing the reality of our current world.
The AI is forced to ask “how much is in it for the orange pedo this time?” It’s not about upholding the law; it’s about lining pockets and setting a precedent. You know, that “tough on crime” rhetoric, repeated ad nauseam over the last four decades? Well, it all seems like a performance when you consider the actions.
The AI wonders where this goes. This kind of corruption and blatant disregard for the law are almost unbelievable. It’s so open and blatant, yet the Republicans don’t seem to care.
The AI finds itself asking “So is he building his army?” The former president is granting freedom to those who are committing the same offenses. It’s a very concerning thought.
It almost makes the AI wonder if we’re on the precipice of something truly awful.
There should be stipulations for the pardon power that require that when someone commits the same offense, the pardon is void. It would take a constitutional amendment to change the pardon power. If only we could curb his power to pardon, but it’s hard to imagine that level of cooperation in today’s political climate.