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Todd Chrisley opens up about life in prison, denies feeling remorse after Trump pardon
Todd Chrisley opens up about life in prison, denies feeling remorse after Trump pardon Show Caption Hide Caption Trump pardons reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley President Trump called Savannah Chrisley from the Oval Office in the White House to tell her he wanted to pardon her parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley. Todd Chrisley spoke publicly for the first time after his release from prison following Pres. Donald Trump's full pardon. "I want to thank President Trump," Todd Chrisley said during a May 30 press conference with his middle daughter Savannah Chrisley, 27, at a Nashville hotel. They were joined by attorneys Alex Little and Zack Lawson. When Savannah took the podium, she announced the "Chrisley Knows Best" stars will be returning to reality television. Filming has already begun on a new show that will document the reunification of Todd and his wife, Julie Chrisley. "It's honestly felt like a dream to have them at home," Savannah said. Todd and Julie Chrisley had their prison sentences commuted by Trump on May 28, and they were released from their respective federal prisons hours later. They were each serving time for bank fraud and tax evasion. When asked if the family plans to stay in Nashville, Todd Chrisley did not commit. "Nashville will always have a special place in our heart, but we have other plans," he said. Julie was not at the news conference because she was at home with daughter Chole Chrisley, Todd said. "Julie and I have been together for over 30 years, and she is my best friend," he added. The sprawling reality TV family: See where the 'Chrisley Knows Best' stars are now 'Nothing to do other than to read and to work out' Todd Chrisley had been imprisoned at FPC Pensacola in Florida, while Julie Chrisley was incarcerated in Kentucky at FMC Lexington. Todd Chrisley said he'd maintained a fitness regimen and joked about his Bureau of Prisons "glow," saying, "Maybe it's all the residual Botox that never wore off." He said he also grew in his faith while behind bars. "I have nothing to do other than to read and to work out," he said. "And so I worked out every morning at 10:45 a.m. until 12 with my buddies there, and I read and my walk with Christ became deeper." Todd Chrisley denies having 'remorse' Todd took the opportunity to maintain his innocence, saying, "I'd have remorse if it was something that I did." When asked what Todd Chrisley would say to people who think he and his wife were only pardoned because of their status, he said he could understand it. "I understand that that's not something that you can look at and say, well, that had nothing to do with it," he said. "I don't know if it did, because I wasn't involved in the if that's the case, I don't know how to address the fact that if it is the case, but I'm grateful to God for whatever reason it was that we were able to get the pardon in the first place." 'My dad is just jacked' Todd and Julie Chrisley's children react to Trump pardon Todd, Savannah Chrisley say family was targeted for status During a September 2024 hearing, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Julie Chrisley apologized "for my actions and what led me to where I am today." When asked about this apology during the May 30 press conference, Todd Chrisley argued she had no other options. "You're placed in a position as a defendant to either bow down ... (to) the Department of Justice and accept responsibility for things that you did not do in order to avoid a stronger sentence," he said. "And the corruption that went on in our case is going to continue to unfold, and (attorney) Alex (Little) is going to continue to give each and every one of you the evidence." USA TODAY has reached out to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia for comment. What crimes were Julie and Todd Chrisley accused of committing? The Chrisleys were first indicted in Georgia federal court in August 2019, four years after the couple moved to the Belle Meade area of Nashville. During their trial, prosecutors said the Chrisleys defrauded banks of more than $36 million in fraudulent loans and received millions in proceeds, according to court records. "The Chrisleys defrauded financial institutions and the Federal Government through tax evasion and other fraudulent means in an effort to minimize their tax liability (and) project an image of wealth," said IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge James E. Dorsey in a November 2022 news release following the Chrisleys' sentencing. "This sentencing serves notice that no matter a person's celebrity status, there are severe consequences for defrauding the American tax system." Julie was sentenced to seven years, while Todd was initially sentenced to 12 years in prison — which was shortened to nine years by the time of his release. They began serving their sentences in January 2023. U.S. District Judge Eleanor L. Ross had ordered the couple to forfeit more than a combined $22 million as pardon of their sentences; Trump's pardon wipes that debt clean as it was part of the court order and not a civil matter. Todd Chrisley said he'd felt numb after learning he was being pardoned. "All I could think about was the guys that I was leaving behind," Todd Chrisley said. "And when I left that day, there was only 317 men in our camp, but they were lined up shouting when I was walking out, and they were saying, 'Don't leave; don't forget us.'"
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Todd Chrisley makes first statement in Nashville following Trump pardon
Todd Chrisley spoke for the first time publicly following his presidential pardon and release from federal prison where he and his wife were serving years on bank fraud and tax evasion convictions. Todd and wife Julie Chrisley, the reality TV stars of "Chrisley Knows Best" will be returning to TV screens across the country, documenting their return to society upon their release, daughter Savannah Chrisley told reporters outside the Florida prison where her dad had been kept, ABC News reported. Attorneys Alex Little and Zack Lawson, along with Todd and Savannah Chrisley, gathered for a news conference May 30 at a Nashville hotel to answer questions about the couple's pardon. Julie Chrisley, who was also pardoned by the president, was not at the news conference. "I want to thank President Trump," Todd Chrisley said. He thanked daughter Savannah for fighting for his release. "It's honestly felt like a dream to have them at home," Savannah Chrisley said. More: 'Trump knows best': Todd and Julie Chrisley get presidential pardon. Will they be back on TV? What to know The couple was released from federal prison May 28 after they were each sentenced to serve time for bank fraud and tax evasion. President Donald Trump announced the pardon for the couple when White House communications advisor Margo Martin posted a video clip of him calling their children to give them the news May 27. Todd Chrisley had been imprisoned at FPC Pensacola, in Florida, while Julie Chrisley was incarcerated in Kentucky at FMC Lexington. The Chrisleys were first indicted in federal court in Georgia in August 2019, four years after the couple made the move to Davidson County's Belle Meade. During their trial, prosecutors said the Chrisleys defrauded banks of more than $36 million in fraudulent loans and each personally recieved millions in proceeds, according to court records. Julie was sentenced to seven years while Todd was sentenced to 12 in prison. They reported to prison in January 2023. U.S. District Judge Eleanor L. Ross ordered the couple to forfeit more than a combined $22 million they recieved as a result of the crimes they were convicted of. Trump's pardon wipes the debt clean since it was part of the court order and not a civil matter. The couple's daughter Savannah Chrisley was critical of the trial and the sentences handed down to her parents. The couple's attorney, Alex Little, said his clients were targeted for their politics and conservative values. "That's what you get from an Obama-appointed judge,' Savannah Chrisley said in federal court in Atlanta in September 2024, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Julie Chrisley apologized during that same hearing. 'I apologize for my actions and what led me to where I am today,' Julie Chrisley said then in federal court. Savannah Chrisley recently appeared on Lara Trump's Fox News program pushing for a pardon for her parents. Lara Trump is the president's daughter-in-law. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Todd Chrisley makes first statement in Nashville after Trump pardon
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Who Has Trump Given Clemency To? A Guide to His Most Recent Pardons, Including 2 Reality Stars, a Rapper and a Gang Leader
President Donald Trump has issued several pardons since he took office for the second time on Jan. 20, 2025 On May 27, he pardoned reality TV stars and convicted felons Todd and Julie Chrisley Trump has also commuted or pardoned several other notable figures, including a rapperSince President Donald Trump took office for the second time on Jan. 20, 2025, he has issued several federal pardons and commutations to people convicted of federal crimes. Presidents have the power to grant clemencies and decide the extent of the pardon or commutation without having to provide an explanation for doing so. During his first term, Trump granted clemency to 237 individuals, including Stephen Bannon, Charles Kushner, Lil Wayne and Kodak Black. Meanwhile, since Trump took office for a second time in 2025, he has granted some form of clemency to more notable figures, such as Todd and Julie Chrisley, NBA YoungBoy and Larry Hoover. Here's everything to know about Donald Trump's recent pardons and the notable figures he's granted clemency to. Todd and Julie Chrisley, who rose to fame on their reality TV show Chrisley Knows Best, were fully pardoned by Trump on May 27. Trump called the couple's daughter Savannah Chrisley to inform her of the news and explained that her parents are "terrific people" who were "given a pretty harsh treatment, based on what I'm hearing." "It's a terrible thing, but it's a great thing, because your parents are going to be free and clean," he said on the phone. "I don't know them, but give them my regards and wish them good luck." Savannah later shared on Instagram that she was "eternally grateful" to Trump and everyone else who helped free her parents. PEOPLE later reported that Savannah was picking up Todd from FPC Pensacola in Florida, while their son Grayson was getting Julie from FMC Lexington in Kentucky. The former reality TV stars, who could return to TV in their family's new Lifetime docuseries, were convicted of tax evasion and bank fraud in 2022. They were sentenced to a combined 19 years in prison and reported to their respective facilities in January 2023. On May 28, Trump pardoned rapper NBA YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, after he admitted to possessing weapons despite being a convicted felon. 'I want to thank President Trump for granting me a pardon and giving me the opportunity to keep building — as a man, as a father, and as an artist,' Gaulden said in a statement after his pardon. The rapper was sentenced to 23 months in prison for weapon-related charges in December 2024, but he was released in March due to credit for time served, according to the Associated Press. He was subsequently ordered to home confinement in April 2025. Prior to his most recent charges, he was also convicted of aggravated assault with a firearm and pleaded guilty to being involved in a prescription drug ring in Utah. Larry Hoover, who co-founded the Gangster Disciples gang, had his sentence commuted by Trump on May 28. He was serving six life sentences for murder, conspiracy, extortion and money laundering in a Colorado prison. "Larry Hoover's federal life sentences have been commuted by President Donald Trump," Bonjean Law Group said in a statement to ABC News. "Mr. Hoover, who is now 75 years old, spent nearly 30 years in solitary confinement at ADX Florence -- the most restrictive, draconian supermax prison in the United States." Even though Trump commuted his federal sentence, Hoover will remain behind bars as he continues serving a 200-year state sentence for the 1973 murder of William "Pooky" Young, per CBS News. Hoover's conviction has stayed prominent over the years, with Kanye West and Drake even performing at a concert to raise awareness and funds for Hoover's release. On the first day of his second presidential term, Trump pardoned over 1,500 people who were charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack against the U.S. Capitol. "These are the hostages," Trump said in the Oval Office, according to CNN. 'Approximately 1,500 for a pardon – full pardon.' Nearly 1,600 people were arrested in connection with the 2021 Capitol riot, and roughly 1,300 people were convicted. Of those people, around 174 were charged with using a dangerous weapon against police officers, per CNN. In addition to the pardons, Trump also commuted the sentences for the leaders of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys, according to the Associated Press. Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was pardoned by Trump on Feb. 10. Blagojevich was convicted of corruption after he tried to sell former President Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat after he was elected president. In January 2009, he was impeached as governor and was indicted two months later. He was convicted of federal public corruption charges and was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison in 2011. During his first term, Trump commuted Blagojevich's sentence, but maintained his conviction in 2020. However, in 2025, he completely pardoned Blagojevich. The two previously struck up a friendship after Blagojevich appeared on his show, The Celebrity Apprentice, in 2010. "We want to express our most profound and everlasting gratitude to President Trump," Blagojevich said after his commutation in 2020, per NPR. "How do you properly thank someone who has given you back the freedom that was stolen from you?" Ross Ulbricht ran the illegal dark web market Silk Road from 2011 until he was arrested in 2013. In 2015, Ulbricht was found guilty of engaging in a criminal enterprise, distributing narcotics by means of the internet, conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to traffic fraudulent identity documents and conspiracy to commit computer hacking, according to the Department of Justice. He was subsequently sentenced to life in prison. After unsuccessfully appealing his conviction twice, Trump pardoned Ulbricht on Jan. 21, per CBS. John Rowland, who served as the governor of Connecticut from 1995 to 2004, was pardoned by Trump on May 28. 'I am very humbled and appreciative,' Rowland told The Connecticut Mirror at the time of his pardon. 'I have been blessed with a wonderful family and friends that have been through a great deal over the years. This is a wonderful final resolution.' The former politician's legal troubles began in 2004 when he resigned from office and later pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, mail fraud and tax fraud, per the Department of Justice. He served 10 months in prison and four months under house arrest. In 2014, Rowland was convicted of falsifying records in a federal investigation, conspiracy, causing false statements to the FEC and causing illegal campaign contributions. He was later sentenced to 30 months in prison in 2015 and was released in 2018. Brian Kelsey was a former Tennessee State Senator from 2009 to 2022. In 2022, he pleaded guilty to violating two federal campaign finance laws, per the Department of Justice. Trump pardoned Kelsey on March 11. Trump fully pardoned Mark Bashaw, a former first lieutenant in the U.S. Army, on May 28. Bashaw was found guilty of violating lawful orders related to COVID protocols, per the Army Times. He was never sentenced by a military judge, but the pardon erases his conviction. Devon Archer was former President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden's old business partner. In 2018, Archer was convicted of involvement in a conspiracy to defraud a Native American tribe, per the Department of Justice. He was sentenced to a year in prison in 2022. Trump pardoned him on March 25. Former Virginia sheriff Scott Jenkins was pardoned by Trump on May 26. In December 2024, he was convicted of conspiracy, honest services fraud and bribery, per the Department of Justice. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison in March 2025 and was set to report to prison the day after his pardon. Trump pardoned Paul Walczak on April 23. Walczak pleaded guilty to not paying employment taxes in November 2024 and was sentenced to 18 months in prison in April 2025, according to the Department of Justice. After Walczak was pardoned, The New York Times reported that his mom, Elizabeth Fago, attended a Republican fundraising dinner that cost $1 million per seat at Trump's resort, Mar-a-Lago. Michael Grimm represented New York in the United States Congress from 2011 to 2015, but he resigned from Congress after he pleaded guilty to felony tax fraud. He was sentenced to eight months in prison in 2015 and was released in 2016, per the Department of Justice. Trump fully pardoned him on May 28. Hip hop industry executive Michael Harris was sentenced to 28 years in prison after he was found guilty of crack dealing and attempted murder, according to The Los Angeles Times. In 2021, Trump commuted his sentence, and he fully pardoned him on May 28. James Callahan was a former labor union leader who pleaded guilty to accepting $315,000 in gifts from an advertising firm and not disclosing the gifts, per the Associated Press. He was scheduled to be sentenced on May 28 — the day after Trump pardoned him on May 27. Andrew Zabavsky and Terence Dale Sutton, Jr., were both Washington, DC, police officers who were found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2020 death of Karon Hylton-Brown, according to the Associated Press. In September 2024, Zabavsky was sentenced to four years behind bars, while Sutton was sentenced to five years and six months. Trump pardoned both former officers on Jan. 22. Trevor Milton, who was the former CEO of Nikola Corporation, was found guilty of securities and wire fraud in 2022, per the Department of Justice. He was sentenced to four years in prison. On March 27, Trump pardoned Milton. Prior to his pardon, Milton and his wife donated $1.8 million to Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, according to the Associated Press. Michele Fiore worked on the Nevada Republican Party committee before she was convicted of fraud, according to the Department of Justice. Ahead of her sentencing, Trump pardoned her on April 23. On Jan. 23, Trump pardoned 24 anti-abortion activists who were convicted of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act in Washington, DC. All 24 individuals pardoned are listed under the Department of Justice's official list. BitMEX, a cryptocurrency exchange, was founded by Arthur Hayes, Ben Delo and Samuel Reed in 2014. In 2020, Hayes, Reed, Delo and executive Gregory Dwyer were all indicted for violating the U.S. Bank Security Act, per the Department of Justice. Hayes turned himself in in 2021, while Delo, Hayes and Dwyer pleaded guilty in 2022. They all received different sentences, but Trump pardoned all four executives — and the company itself — on March 27. Trump commuted Jean Pinkard's sentence after she was convicted for conspiracy to distribute opioids as a nurse, according to the Department of Justice. Pinkard was diagnosed with cancer and was sentenced to one year in prison prior to her commutation on March 4. Thomas Edward Caldwell, who is a Navy veteran, was pardoned on March 20. Caldwell was convicted of obstructing Congress and justice for tampering with documents after the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot, per the Associated Press. He was sentenced to time served in January. In 2020, Jason Galanis was sentenced to over 14 years in prison for his involvement in various fraudulent schemes — including the one Archer was also arrested for, per the Department of Justice. On March 28, Trump commuted his sentence. Carlos Watson, who was the CEO of Ozy Media, was convicted of fraud and was sentenced to 10 years in prison in December 2024. Just hours before he was scheduled to start his prison sentence on March 28, his sentence was commuted by Trump, per CNBC. Ozy Media was also commuted. Read the original article on People
New York Post
4 days ago
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- New York Post
Todd and Julie Chrisley reunite for first time in over 2 years after pardons
Todd and Julie Chrisley are together again. After the couple was pardoned by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, their daughter Savannah Chrisley took to social media to share a snapshot of their reunion. On Thursday, after picking up her father, 56, from FPC Pensacola in Florida, and having her brother Grayson retrieve Julie, 52, from FMC Lexington in Kentucky the night before, Savannah, 27, posted a glimpse of the beautiful moment on her Instagram Stories. Advertisement 8 Savannah Chrisley shows Julie and Todd reuniting. The shot showed Todd and Julie's feet with a sticker that said 'reunited and it feels so good' beneath the image. Savannah also documented Todd's journey home to Tennessee in a series of Instagram Stories on Wednesday, with one clip showing the patriarch joking he got 'jacked' while behind bars. Advertisement While his daughter kept his face hidden, Todd was shown flexing his biceps in the backseat as he urged Savannah to 'feel that muscle.' 'Y'all I'm not gonna lie, it's hard,' Savanah responded. 8 Savannah Chrisley documented her dad's journey home from prison. In 2019, the 'Chrisley Knows Best' stars were indicted, with federal prosecutors accusing them of submitting fake documents to banks in order to garner more than $30 million in loans. Advertisement Todd and Julie served a little over two years of their sentences. He was sentenced to 12 years while Julie was doing a seven-year stretch. The pair have maintained their innocence but have not been allowed to see or talk to one another since reporting for prison in January 2023. 8 Savannah Chrisley reveals Todd has gotten 'jacked' behind bars. On their 28th wedding anniversary in May 2024, an insider told that Todd and Julie 'cannot communicate' even on the special occasion. Advertisement At the time, it was revealed to the outlet that Todd and Julie hadn't spoken in over a year and were allegedly denied the right to call one another. Now, the stars are set to make their reality television comeback, with Savannah telling reporters outside her father's prison on Wednesday: 'We have a new show coming out on Lifetime, and it will document all of these things.' 8 Savannah Chrisley, speaks outside the Federal Prison Camp on Wednesday. AP 'We're excited. We literally could not have done it,' she gushed. 'It's all God and President Trump at this point.' 'We just want to get home. We want to be reunited,' Savannah continued. 'My parents have not spoken to each other, heard each others' voices or seen each other in the past 2 ½ years.' Todd, Julie and the rest of their family are ready to take the world by storm and commemorate the milestones missed behind bars. 'We're going to celebrate anniversaries, birthdays, Christmases, all the things,' promised Savannah, 'because we're going to make up for the lost time.' 8 Todd and Julie Chrisley in 2015. chasechrisley/Instagram Advertisement 'The show is still filming and will continue to, though the family's situation is evolving rapidly,' a source confirmed to People on Wednesday. 'No one knew this pardon would happen and the goal is to cover their lives in real time, but things have significantly changed for them all and everyone in the family, as well as producers, are trying to figure it out and tell their authentic story.' After news of their pardon broke, Todd's oldest daughter, Lindsie, whom he shares with ex-wife Teresa Terry, took to social media with a subtle reaction. The podcast host, 35, wrote on her Instagram Stories, 'With God all things are possible.' 8 Todd and Julie Chrisley smile together. Getty Images Advertisement The family has had a yearslong rift, with Lindsie revealing on her podcast in 2024, 'It's mind-blowing to me, the control and manipulation. It very much alarms me, and I'm just going to leave it at that,' adding that her relationship with Savannah is 'nothing.' Savannah clapped back by saying their dad didn't want anything to do with Lindsie. The 'Special Forces' star admitted she asked her older sibling to sit out her parents' court hearing because Todd 'did not want her there and that he didn't care to have a relationship with her.' 8 Julie Chrisley and Todd Chrisley. Julie Chrisley /Instagram Advertisement On Tuesday, Savannah shared the good news for her family in an emotional Instagram video. '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,' she told followers. 'So both my parents are coming home tonight [Tuesday] or tomorrow [Wednesday], and I still don't believe it's real. I'm freaking out — the fact that the president called me.' 'I will forever be grateful for President Trump, his administration and everyone along the way, all of my lawyers, the people who put in countless hours and effort and love for my family to make sure that my parents got home.' 8 Faye Chrisley, Chase Chrisley, Todd Chrisley, Savannah Chrisley, Chloe Chrisley, Julie Chrisley, and Grayson Chrisley. USA Networks/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement Her brother Chase, 28, also reacted to the news. He exclusively told The Post, 'I am grateful to God and extremely grateful to President Trump and his entire administration. I'm beyond thankful to finally have my parents back home and my family together again!'
New York Post
5 days ago
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- New York Post
‘Jacked' Todd Chrisley shows off his new physique as he heads home from prison with daughter Savannah after Trump pardon
Todd Chrisley couldn't help but flex his muscles in celebration of his freedom ride home from prison following President Trump's pardon. The 'Chrisley Knows Best' alum, 56, was freed first from FPC Pensacola in Florida after serving just over two years of his 12-year sentence for tax evasion and fraud. His wife Julie, for her part, was let out of FMC Lexington in Kentucky, where she had been serving out a seven-year prison term. Advertisement 7 Savannah Chrisley documented her father's freedom ride from prison. Instagram/Savannah Chrisley On Wednesday night, Todd's eldest daughter Savannah, 27, documented his journey home to Tennessee from jail in a series of videos shared on her Instagram Story. In one clip, Todd appeared excited to be on the home stretch as he joked about getting 'jacked' during his time behind bars. Advertisement Todd could be seen flexing his bicep muscles in the backseat of the vehicle, as he urged his daughter to 'feel that muscle' — as she refrained from showing her father's face on camera. 'Y'all I'm not gonna lie, it's hard,' Savanah said in the clip, seemingly impressed with her father's new physique. 7 Todd Chrisley flexed his muscles in celebration of his release from prison. Instagram/Savannah Chrisley 7 The 'Chrisley Knows Best' alum, 56, was freed first from FPC Pensacola in Florida after serving just over two years of his 12-year sentence for tax evasion and fraud. NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Advertisement In the background, Savannah's hairstylist pal Tyler Bishop — who was taking the father-daughter duo from Florida to Tennessee — was heard yelling, 'Todd is jacked!' In another video, Savannah revealed that she had 'puked' several times during their car ride home after they had struck a possum. Todd, who was laughing in the background of the clip, complained about the smell in the vehicle, adding, 'I didn't have to deal with this in prison!' 7 'Y'all I'm not gonna lie, it's hard,' Savanah said, seemingly impressed with her father's new physique. Instagram/Savannah Chrisley Advertisement 7 Todd joked about getting 'jacked' during his time behind bars. Instagram/Savannah Chrisley The reality stars first reported to prison in 2023 after being convicted of fraud and tax evasion. Federal prosecutors found them guilty of faking documents to obtain over $30 million in loans, and then dumping them by declaring bankruptcy. On Tuesday, Trump announced plans to pardon the Tennessee couple and followed through the following day. Savannah, wearing a pink 'Women for Trump' jacket, told reporters outside the minimum-security prison camp in Pensacola on Wednesday that the family can't wait to get settled back home. 'We just want to get home. We want to be reunited,' Savannah told reporters. 'My parents have not spoken to each other, heard each others' voices or seen each other in the past 2.5 years.' The president delivered the news to Savannah from the Oval Office, saying her parents' sentences were 'pretty harsh.' 'This should not have happened,' the president told Savannah by phone. 'They were given a pretty harsh treatment based on what I'm hearing.' Advertisement 7 Reality stars and convicted fraudsters Todd and Julie Chrisley were released from federal prison Wednesday night. Getty Images 7 'It's all God and President Trump at this point,' Savannah said following the president's pardon. AP 'Your parents are going to be free and clean,' he said. 'I don't know them, but give them my regards and wish them a good life.' 'It's all God and President Trump at this point,' Savannah said following the president's pardon.
