Trump aide hints at possible pardon for reality-TV star Joe Giudice

During a Columbus Day event at the White House, Lynn Patton, Deputy Assistant and Senior Advisor to Donald Trump, posted a photo with Teresa Giudice and her daughter Gia, stating she believes Joe Giudice merits a second chance after his deportation. Patton clarified that she has no authority over pardons, which are decided by the President based on recommendations from the White House Pardon Czar and counsel. She referenced her own past struggles and the President’s personal forgiveness as a reason for her stance.

Patton has known the Giudice family for nearly two decades and has attended gatherings at their New Jersey home. The post also mentioned that Milania Giudice, the couple’s third daughter, has recently been involved in domestic-violence arrests and a controversial airport incident. The comments come amid the administration’s broader immigration enforcement actions.