Trump on Friday issued pardons to 11 men, including two convicted fraudsters and nine individuals charged with Clean Air Act violations for modifying truck emissions controls.

Adam Kidan, president of a light industrial staffing company, had served nearly six years for his role in a lobbying case tied to Jack Abramoff. Jack Harvard, convicted of bank fraud in the 1980s, received a pardon after Trump cited his post‑conviction record and his willingness to allow military personnel to train on his ranch for free.

The nine Clean Air Act pardons involved people who faced charges under the Biden administration. Trump posted on Truth Social that the individuals were imprisoned for “fixing their car.” The administration previously issued a memo to the EPA stating that vehicle modifications are permissible and repealed a scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health. Federal tailpipe emissions standards for cars and trucks were eliminated in February.

Extreme heat during the Fourth of July weekend caused the cancellation of a Washington, D.C. Independence Day parade and led to the temporary closure of the Great American State Fair after more than 40 visitors were treated for heat‑related illness.

Researchers said the heat was made more likely by ongoing climate change driven by greenhouse gas emissions. The pardons illustrate the president’s broader use of clemency in his second term and raise questions about the relationship between environmental policy, political loyalty, and public health.