former connecticut governor john rowland pardoned trump.

Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland, whose promising political career was upended by a corruption scandal, has been pardoned by President Donald Trump. The Republican governor, who served from 1995 until 2004, was among a number of prominent figures the Republican president granted clemency on Wednesday. A White House official confirmed the pardon but spoke only on background to discuss matters that have not yet been made public. Rowland called it a “wonderful final resolution” in a statement to local news outlets in Connecticut. Rowland was elected governor three times before resigning amid a federal corruption investigation into gifts and favors that he accepted from state contractors.