president of the United States, Donald Trump announced that he would grant a pardon To the Hispanic Democratic Congressman from Texaswhich he was accused of Accepting bribes in 2024during the Joe Biden administration. The person concerned Henry CuellarHe thanked the Republican President.
Cuellar and his wife, Imelda, were accused of accepting $600,000 As a bribe from two foreign entities in exchange for services in the United States. On Wednesday, December 3. Trump card Granting pardon to the congressman and his accomplicewho live in Laredo, Texas, with their two daughters.
The congressman was born in Texas City, and is the eldest of eight siblings, according to his biography published on the White House website. He studied at Laredo Community College, and later Georgetown University in Washington, DCA degree in foreign affairs, where he graduated with distinction.
When he returned to the Lone Star State, Cuellar holds a master’s degree in foreign trade at Texas A&M University, as well as a graduate law degree from the Austin Foundation and a doctorate in government studies.
Cuellar founded his own law firm in 1981 and graduated as a customs agent to become Texas Representative in 1987. In 2001, he obtained the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs.
In May 2024, The congressman and his wife were accused of accepting $600,000 In bribery from a government entity in Azerbaijan and a bank based in Mexico, between late 2014 and November 2021. Both denied their involvement.
On December 3, the Republican president announced Pardon for Congressman from Laredovia a post on his Truth Social profile. In the statement, he referred to the government Biden ‘uses the justice system as a weapon against his political opponents’ And against everyone who disagrees with them“.
So, Trump card Detailed Cuellar case. “Joe (Biden) used the FBI and Department of Justice to eliminate a member of his own party, after the respected Congressman… Cuellar will courageously speak out against open bordersHe confirmed.
He concluded: “Based on these and other facts, I announce my decision.” Full and unconditional pardon for beloved Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar and Imelda. I don’t know you, but You can sleep well tonight. “Your nightmare is finally over.”
Through a message on X, Cuellar thanked the US President for the pardon and confirmed it “Take the time to analyze the facts.”.
“This decision clarifies matters and allows us to move forward in South Texas,” the congressman continued. And he finished:This pardon gives us a clean slate. The hype is over, the work remains. I plan to confront it head-on. “God bless the president and the United States.”