Trump says he plans to pardon former Honduran president serving drug trafficking sentence World Nov 28, 2025 4:45 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he will be pardoning former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who in 2024 was convicted for drug trafficking and weapons charges and sentenced to 45 years in prison.

READ MORE: Former Honduran president sentenced to 45 years for helping drug traffickers get cocaine into U.S.

The president explained his decision on Truth Social by posting that “according to many people that I greatly respect,” Hernandez was “treated very harshly and unfairly.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy.

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