Rod Blagojevich Hails Trump Pardon as 'Profoundly Grateful' Amid Prison Release

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich expressed gratitude towards President Donald Trump for pardoning him, ending his nearly eight-year imprisonment on corruption charges stemming from 2011. Blagojevich stated he is 'profoundly grateful' to the president for his pardon. The move comes after a long-standing feud between Blagojevich and then-President Barack Obama over the governor's attempts to fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.