Rep. Henry Cuellar Discusses Trump Pardon and Alleged DOJ Targeting

Pardon and Discovery of Charges

• 💡 Rep. Henry Cuellar learned of his pardon from President Trump via a reporter's inquiry and a subsequent tweet, having been unaware of any pardon process.
• 🤝 Cuellar expressed gratitude to President Trump, stating that both he and Trump have experienced "weaponization" by the DOJ.
• 🏛️ He criticized the Biden administration's DOJ for including his wife in the bribery charges, calling it "wrong" and a form of "weaponization."

Allegations of DOJ Misconduct

• 🔍 Cuellar alleges the DOJ used a "speaking indictment" with extraneous language and plans to discuss specific prosecutorial misconduct found in discovery.
• ⚖️ He believes House investigators should examine the prosecutors involved in his case.
• 🎯 Cuellar asserts he was targeted by the Biden DOJ, citing suspicious timing – 40 days before primaries when progressive Democrats were challenging him.

Case Details and Defense

• 🗣️ Cuellar states that no witnesses in the discovery phase testified to a "quid pro quo" or corruption, only "pressure."
• 🕵️ He mentioned a "sting operation that fell" and that prosecutors were trying "every single thing" due to a lack of supporting witnesses.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The indictment of his wife was described as tough on the family, though he thanked Trump and God for their religious faith during the ordeal.

Political Context and Criticism

• 📢 Cuellar believes Democrats should be more honest about what he perceives as the weaponization of the DOJ against Republicans and Democrats alike.
• 🇺🇸 He criticized the Biden administration's policies on "open borders" and "high prices," suggesting these contributed to Democratic losses in South Texas and elsewhere.
• 📈 Cuellar noted he had criticized the Biden administration over 150 times on national TV, even while attempting to work with them.