Todd and Julie Chrisley's Trump pardon ignites fury: 'There's no justice anymore'
- The jailed reality star couple were granted a presidential pardon on Tuesday
- Many are enraged and have argued there are no 'consequences' for criminals
- READ MORE: Joe Exotic explodes after Trump pardons the Chrisleys and not him
Donald Trump's decision to pardon Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley has ignited fury across the country with many proclaiming there is 'no justice anymore.'
The former Chrisley Knows Best stars were both convicted in 2022 for orchestrating a $30 million bank fraud and tax evasion scheme and have been serving multi-year prison terms.
Julie was sentenced to serve in Kentucky until 2028 and Todd in Florida until 2032.
But on Tuesday, President Trump personally called their daughter, Savannah Chrisley, from the Oval Office to inform her of his bombshell decision.
The made-for-TV moment was broadcast on social media by Trump aide Margo Martin who celebrated the criminals' release with the caption, 'Trump Knows Best.'
'It's a great thing because your parents are going to be free and clean,' he said during the phone call with Savannah.
Although Savannah was elated by the news, many around the country have slammed the move arguing that there are no longer 'consequences' for criminals.
On Reddit, one simply wrote: 'What a world this is?'
Todd and Julie Chrisley have been granted a presidential pardon from Donald Trump
The president's move has been slammed by many across the country who have argued there are no longer 'consequences' for criminals.
'You can scam millions, evade taxes, and still walk free, just smile for the cameras and wait for a pardon,' another said.
Echoing a similar sentiment, a third added: 'There is no justice anymore.'
'It's great that they defrauded a bank out of millions of dollars and lied on their taxes and now they will have no consequences!' another continued.
'Reality TV grifters have to stick together!' joked a sixth.
Another asked: 'How do Republicans/MAGA justify this and sleep at night knowing they are supporting the pardoning of fraudsters?'
Fellow reality television star Joe Exotic is also among those who are angered by the pardon.
Joe is currently serving a 21-year sentence at FMC Forth Worth Federal Medical Center in Texas for conspiracy to commit murder-for hire.
He has been fighting for a pardon for the past five years.
Todd and Julie could be out of jail today, according to their daughter
President Trump is captured in the Oval Office on Tuesday on a call with Savannah Chrisley and her younger brother informing him of his decision to pardon their parents
Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, he said: 'I have never been more disappointed in my life that President Trump is pardoning all of these people that have actually committed crimes and yet he leaves me here.'
He added: 'I sit here innocent with two forms of cancer and can't get his attention.'
Todd (born Michael) is serving his 12-year sentence at the Federal Prison Camp in Pensacola, Florida for tax evasion after being found guilty of defrauding community banks out of more than $30million of loans.
Julie is serving her seven-year sentence at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky for the same charges as well as wire fraud and obstruction of justice.
On Tuesday night, Savannah revealed in a video that Trump spoke to her and that her parents could be freed as early as 'tonight or tomorrow.'
'I have shed so many tears,' she said while donning a white Make America Great Again hat for the video.
Savannah continued: 'The President called me personally as I was walking into Sam's Club and notified me that he was signing pardon paperwork for both of my parents.
Daughter Savannah gushed on Instagram Tuesday after news of her parents' pardon
'So, both my parents are coming home tonight or tomorrow.'
Savannah admitted that she was still in disbelief that Trump called her and that her and her family are 'freaking out' over the news.
'I will forever be grateful for President Trump, his administration and everyone along the way,' she gushed.
Savannah also thanked her lawyers and the 'people who put in countless hours and effort and love for my family to make sure my parents got home.'
She said that the family is in a mad dash to prepare for Todd and Julie's return home.
'We're putting clothes together for mom and dad, getting their room put together upstairs,' their eldest daughter Savannah Chrisley gushed on Instagram Tuesday.
'They're coming home. My parents get to start their lives over. President Trump didn't just commute their sentences, he gave them a full, unconditional pardon. So for that I am forever grateful. Thank you, President Trump.'
