Trump pardons former Indiana Congressman Steve Buyer
President Donald Trump has pardoned former Indiana Congressman Steve Buyer who was sentenced to 22 months in prison for insider trading in 2023. The pardon follows a Supreme Court refusal to hear Buyer's appeal and marks another white-collar clemency action during Trump's second term.
United States President Donald Trump pardoned former Indiana Congressman Steve Buyer on June 5 following Buyer's 2023 conviction for insider trading. The pardon follows a May 31 social media post where Trump first suggested the move for the Republican official. Trump cited Buyer's service as a judge advocate general in the Army and his tenure in the House from 1993 to 2011.
### Details of the Pardon and Conviction Trump issued the proclamation on June 4, listing endorsements from over 50 individuals, including Senator Lindsey Graham and former House Speaker John Boehner. Several Indiana officials, including Representative Marlin Stutzman and former Attorney General Curtis Hill, also supported the request. Buyer previously served as a member of Trump's transition team in 2016.
