Jake Tapper to Alice Johnson: Do you endorse Trump?

President Donald Trump granted Alice Marie Johnson a full pardon two years after commuting her prison sentence. CNN's Jake Tapper speaks to Johnson.

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  1. I would publicly endorse anyone if they got me out of prison. But ofcourse her private thoughts are hers plus dont forget whoever she votes for is her business, might not be Trump🙂 or even Biden. Its nice she’s out.

    1. @Olivia I am glad you have seen the light, im not american but its so puzzling to see the blacks all mindlessly vote democrat when the democrats were historically the slavers, the KKK. Abraham Lincoln is REPUBLICAN, he fought for your freedom, he had to bear with the weight of all the lives lost in the american civil war just to win you all freedom. I have no idea how the Dems managed to whitewash their sins, but you have seen the light. Actions speak louder than words, the repubicans fought and bled for you, while the Dems, despite espousing their pro black rhetoric, came up with unfair laws(clinton administration) that dished out heavy sentences on the black community. Yet somehow the blacks are not cognizant of that…Trump created opportunity zones and did criminal justice reform and he is not racist, I am glad you see his actions, because actions always speak louder than words.

    2. I notice CNN has not reported an Australian news crew has been violently attacked by socalled peaceful protesters in Washington and not reported Trumps nomination for the Nobel peace prize lol….Not biased hey lol

    1. M J

      Like healthcare reform?
      I wish people would get Obama’s peen out of their mouths. His name in any sentence with trump is disrespectful.

    2. @Alie Carey As of September 2019:
      TRUMP’s: *The FIRST STEP ACT* = Prison Reform
      Over 1,600 Sentences REDUCED
      3,000 Prisoners RELEASED
      Over 91 % were African Americans, and most were male.

    3. @M J stop crying he gave you facts. We know Obama commuted almost 2 thousand sentences, Trump is barely hitting 3 digits. I thought only he can do It according to your statement, why not more?

    4. @Anthony KIID Trump continually reminds you why Obama catapulted him into office passing legislation Obama could not or did not do such as giving a full pardon to Alice Johnson who felt betrayed by Obama! Trump passing prison reform inwhich Obama could not do, Opportunity Zones which help former prisoners, the Step back Program which helps former prisoners, lowest unemployment for youth and those with out a diploma! Commuting 2000 inmate sentences is one thing but creating an environment passing legislation to keep millions out of prison is much better than just commuting 2000 sentences!🤔

    1. ABSOLUTELY I mean truly she was amazing and spoke earnestly. I’m so happy for her, I fell in love with this woman after this interview.

    2. She handled it like a boss, very impressive, eloquent, kind intelligent lady that wants to help others and pay it forward.

    3. @Johnathan Brown, ‘TOKEN BLACK’, very sadly I totally agree with everything you posted here, because I guess she either doesn’t get it or care that the con man was using her to stay in office. She needs to get ready because they aren’t finished using her yet.

    4. @bobdogg2010, just so you should know, they were NOT all non offenders (how easily folks are duped into believing anything that comes out of this habitual liars mouth), and many have gone back to their life of crime, robbing and stealing from innocent folks (we’re seeing more and more of it here in NYC).
      Your Pres. stands on podiums using fear mongering tactics, scaring white folks by telling them, “I’ll stop the folks in the PROJECTS, who want to invade your areas from NYC, who’ve been incarcerated, who are lazy, who come with lots of kids, etc. from coming to the suburbs”. He’s WORST than a racism and MANY of you know the truth in your gut and soul, but WILL pay dearly for letting this liar stay in office. You were warned.

    1. I think Jake just like most black americans are curious about whether or not she is going to endorse Trump, so I don’t see what he said as “baiting”.

    2. @Dr. Rita Anita Linger You know nothing about passive aggressive then,Its an undercurrent its reading between the lines its a grey area ffs Do you need everything in black and white

    1. Taylor Goodjoin and Biden has condemned rioters and looters, it’s the orange pig in the WH who says otherwise.

    2. Taylor Goodjoin the only one who cries on the daily is the orange pig himself. Waaaa, waaaa why is everyone so mean to me.. waaaa, waaaa, I want everyone to love me like Putin does… waaaa, waaaa, tweet, tweet, tweet.. 😭😭😭😭😭

    3. Diali Diali took him 96 days to condemn them. Once his poll Numbers went down. 😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  2. I appreciate her honest response. She’s right, this isn’t a political issue….it’s a human issue. I’m happy for Alice!!

    I had to edit my comment. Because, apparently some people think I support this president and his racist views. (Which I do NOT!!) My original comment was supposed to mean that equality in the judicial system should NOT be made into a political issue by this president in order to score points with the black community. I’m glad Alice was pardoned. But, I hate that he did it for all the wrong reasons.

    1. Not a political issue? How come this parole didn’t come before some of his less popular political ones? Arpeo? Blagosovich? Stone? After nearly four years, all of a sudden less than two months before an election he could lose? Sure, not political at all. He just loves black people, anyone can tell. Give me a break and find a clue.

    2. @Lumby1 Not sure why you are being a total asshat? You have completely misunderstood my post altogether. I meant that equality in the judicial system should NOT ever be made into a political issue. It’s a human rights issue for everyone to have equality in the judicial system. And I do think that this president pardoned her because he knows that the black community does NOT support him and his racist views. I, in no way, support this president. He is a racist, misogynist, xenophobe…..I could go on all day. Next time you try attacking someone’s views, make sure you understand what they are saying!!

    3. @Lumby1 And if you had taken the time to READ. You would have seen my other comment on here explaining my original comment further. You are trying to argue with me about something that I agree with you on. 🙄

  3. She is definitely a Southerner: elegant, classy, yet cunning and Sharp as a razor’s edge, but just as sweet as she can be.

    1. @Krogg Fashe Boat loads… And she got herself into that mess by being addicted to gambling. I wouldn’t call that classy or elegant. I call her pardon nothing more than another Trump distraction. I sincerely hope she gets her life back together and isn’t being used as a pawn in Trump’s political optics but at the same time, I can’t help but wonder how many teen addicts’ lives she helped destroy by supplying drugs to them who are probably still in jail bc of that.

  4. Very intelligent, articulate, and respectful woman. I wish her well. Let her fight for justice for others never be in vain

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  5. I wouldn’t be surprised if she does vote for him but I’m glad she didn’t show her hand. I’m sure there are things she doesn’t agree with

    1. Idk who she votes for I just want her to continue her work to fight against the criminal justice system and I hope that she will work with whomever the president might be.

    1. @A One show facts on this ridiculous statement releasing terrorists.Or this more conspiracy enjoyment from trumpsters & trumpites

    2. Robb Will…….so did you google Oscar Lopez Rivera leader of the FALN and took responsibility for Bombing US soil yet? Still talking that mess?

    1. @Steve Jones We can,t like everyone and if she is a democrate thats her choice at least she had the British type good manners to be concillitary and modest and respectful yet you find something to mock the president out of that,i think your a bit sad to be honest.

    2. Steve Jones oh ok. I mean who am I to dispute what she told you directly. I guess Ill take my trump vote and head to the polls

    3. @Freedom For All And if she did so what?Its a democracy or it was until people like you decided people can,t vote for President Trump

  6. She’s confused because of a personal experience, which is not typical of the President’s behavior. She’s a pawn.

  7. Praising Obama in her face, yet she wasn’t one of those Obama pardoned is really weird. She is truly a very calm person

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