Trump Issues Pardons for 11 Individuals Convicted of Emissions Violations

On July 3, 2026, President Donald Trump pardoned 11 individuals, many of whom were convicted of violations related to the Clean Air Act. Trump stated that these individuals were 'persecuted by the Biden Administration' for their actions involving vehicle emissions controls. The pardoned individuals include Joshua Davis, Matt Geouge, Jonathan Achtemeier, Tim Clancy, Ryan and Wade Lalone, Barry Pierce, Aaron Rudolf, and Mackenzie Spurlock, who were involved in circumventing emissions controls on vehicles. A White House official confirmed the pardons, although Trump did not specify the names of the six individuals he initially mentioned. Additionally, Trump pardoned Adam Kidan and Jack Harvard, with Kidan having previously pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges in 2005. The Justice Department announced earlier this year that it would stop criminal prosecutions for individuals installing devices that disable emissions controls, focusing instead on civil enforcement. Trump's pardons follow reports of his consideration to grant clemency to other high-profile individuals, including Sean 'Diddy' Combs.