Former President Donald Trump has pardoned several high-profile individuals convicted of corruption and financial crimes, including former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins and reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley. Jenkins was facing a 10-year federal prison sentence for accepting over $100,000 in bribes from wealthy citizens in exchange for deputy badges. At a private dinner held at his Sterling, Virginia, country club, Trump hosted buyers of his meme coin, $TRUMP, generating $148 million for his family’s crypto platform. Notable attendees included Justin Sun, who purchased $18.5 million worth of the token, making him the largest holder. Former FBI officials note that this behavior validates two common justifications for corruption: the belief that “everyone is doing it” and the expectation of facing no consequences.