President Trump Grants Clemency to Alice Marie Johnson

Shortly after Americans learned of Johnson’s newly granted clemency, the White House released the hereinafter statement regarding the President’s decision:

“Ms. Johnson has accepted responsibility for her past behavior and has been a model prisoner over the past two decades. While this administration will always be very tough on crime, it believes that those who have paid their debt to society and worked hard to better themselves while in prison deserve a second chance.”

President Trump’s decision to pardon Alice Marie Johnson has recieved bipartisan accolodates.

Kim Kardashian West also took to Twitter, citing the aforementioned pardoning as the “best news ever.” She moreover thanked President Trump and Jared Kushner.

BEST NEWS EVER!!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 https://t.co/JUbpbE1Bk0

— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) June 6, 2018

So grateful to @realDonaldTrump, Jared Kushner & to everyone who has showed compassion & contributed countless hours to this important moment for Ms. Alice Marie Johnson. Her commutation is inspirational & gives hope to so many others who are also deserving of a second chance.

— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) June 6, 2018

Finally, Kardashian-West expressed her desire to continue advocating for others who are in similar positions as Alice Marie Johnson:

I hope to continue this important work by working together with organizations who have been fighting this fight for much longer than I have and deserve the recognition.

— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) June 6, 2018

Additional News Regarding Alice Marie Johnson

According to The Hill, Johnson previously expected clemency in December 2016 while President Obama was in office. However, despite multiple appeals, Johnson remained in prison.