LOCAL | President Trump Appoints Memphis Woman As ‘Pardon Czar’

A Memphis woman, who received a pardon from President Trump during his first term, has been named the ‘pardon czar.’

Alice Marie Johnson gained national attention in 2018 when Trump commuted her life sentence for a drug conviction.

Trump signs a FULL pardon for Alice Johnson

Alice was thrown in Prison for LIFE under a 1986 drug abuse act written by then-Sen. Biden that stiffened penalties for drug offenses & disproportionately targeted black people.

Obama and Biden DENIED her pleas for clemency 3 times! pic.twitter.com/wD11ISEAJf
— Amy Mek (@AmyMek) August 28, 2020

Johnson will serve as the nation’s inaugural ‘pardon czar.’ President Trump announced it at the White House on Thursday.

READ BELOW FOR JOHNSON’S REACTION POST:

I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve as Pardon Czar and for the trust placed in me to help those impacted by our criminal justice system. This role is a chance to offer second chances and restore hope to individuals who have paid their debt to society. I am thankful… pic.twitter.com/Q0b9NrtXpu
— Alice Marie Johnson (@AliceMarieFree) February 21, 2025