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Trump grants pardons to ‘persecuted’ mechanics in right-to-repair crackdown: ‘I am setting them all free’
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President Donald Trump on Friday announced full executive pardons for six people he claims were «persecuted» by the Biden administration for simply «fixing their car.»
In a Truth Social post Friday afternoon, the president took aim at federal prosecutions he characterized as part of the «Weaponization and Stupidity» of the prior administration, saying, «I AM SETTING THEM ALL FREE, RIGHT NOW!»
The pardons align with Trump’s broader push to defend the «right to repair.»
Earlier in the week, he signed a presidential memo designed to make it easier for Americans to repair their own vehicles by protecting self-repair rights and opening up options for aftermarket parts.
President Donald Trump previously signed a presidential memo to make it easier for Americans to repair their own cars by protecting the right to fix vehicles and opening up more options for approving aftermarket parts. (Shawn Thew/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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«It came to my attention because I noticed they were arresting people for fixing their car,» Trump said during an Oval Office news conference. «We rule by common sense.»
The executive clemency is seemingly linked to a federal environmental case involving Elite Diesel Service Inc. and its owner, Troy Lake Sr.
Lake received a full and unconditional pardon Nov. 7, 2025, wiping away his conviction in the case United States v. Elite Diesel Service, Inc. et al.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., joined Fox News in 2025 to discuss the Biden administration’s «EPA overreach» in the case of Troy Lake, a diesel mechanic who was prosecuted for violating the Clean Air Act. (Cynthia Lummis)
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According to federal plea agreements, Elite Diesel had instructed employees to disable computerized on-board diagnostic systems on at least 344 heavy-duty commercial trucks between January 2017 and December 2020.
The diagnostic systems are federally mandated under the Clean Air Act to monitor emissions control systems.
Lake was sentenced on Dec. 5, 2024, to more than a year in prison and a $2,500 fine. The company was put on probation for five years, ordered to pay a fine of $37,500 and required to make a $12,500 payment to a Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment program designed to repair emissions systems for low-income drivers.
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Government prosecutors also argued that Elite Diesel’s co-conspirators, other diesel truck garages and fleets, hired Lake’s company to manipulate the computers so that emission system malfunctions would go undetected, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado.
The EPA’s sprawling investigation ultimately swept up eight alleged co-conspirator garages and fleets across seven states, including Kansas, North Dakota and Oklahoma.
The businesses were ordered to pay heavy fines and fund local community service projects, such as buying clean school buses or electric groundskeeping equipment to offset environmental impacts, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The Environmental Protection Agency accused the defendants of diminishing air quality. (Reuters/Andrew Kelly/File Photo)
At the time, Biden administration officials defended the criminal prosecutions as essential for public health.
EPA Criminal Investigation Division Special Agent Lance Ehrig accused the defendants of leading a «large-scale conspiracy» that «diminished air quality.»
A study cited by the prosecution claimed the tampered trucks collectively released more than 1,300 tons of excess nitrogen oxides and other pollutants into the air.
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The Justice Department’s Office of the Pardon Attorney website has not yet been updated to list the people granted clemency by the president on Friday.
The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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James Carville warns Democratic socialists: ‘This is a bridge too far’
Democratic strategist James Carville expresses strong disapproval of socialist influence within the Democratic Party. He clarifies his stance on candidates like Darializa Avila Chevalier, saying he has nothing in common with candidates who want to get rid of prisons. Carville urges the Democratic Party to stand up to radical socialist agendas, emphasizing that some positions are ‘a bridge too far’ for the party’s core values.
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James Carville, the architect of President Bill Clinton’s 1992 victory over President George H.W. Bush and industrialist H. Ross Perot, said this week that President Donald Trump has forced him to break with the catchphrase that many believe helped win that election and made him a political household name.
Carville originally coined «It’s the economy, stupid,» as an internal reminder to campaign staff at Clinton’s Little Rock headquarters to stay on-message amid Bush’s rising approval ratings connected to his handling of the Gulf War.
But this week, Carville suggested allegations of corruption involving President Donald Trump have supplanted the idea that the economy should remain top of mind during election season.
During a discussion on his «Politicon» podcast network, former Mount Holyoke Dean Joseph Ellis mentioned «It’s the economy, stupid» before the Ragin Cajun cut him off.
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«So, professor, I thought about that recently – about ‘It’s the economy, stupid’ – it’s a great catchphrase. It’s maybe one of the most oft-repeated things in politics,» Carville said.
«I now have come to detest the fact I said that.»
Without mentioning Trump by name, Carville — who has repeatedly accused the incumbent of corruption in recent months — compared him with the more genteel Bush.
«I’ll listen to people who say, ‘people don’t care about corruption, they care about the economy — As long as their incomes are up, they don’t care what he does’ – and I’m afraid that’s right.»
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«But I said it in 1992, and say what you want about George H.W. Bush, he was not… a corrupt man at all; decent man too. We have now the breathtaking, staggering — I understand if people say, ‘Yeah, you know, you’re right, that’s all people care about is the economy, and I won’t do it, I don’t say anything, I’m nice’,» he said, appearing to envision voters preferring to focus on the economy over other personality issues.
«I want to punch him in the f—ing face. OK? Yes. I’m serious… Because the phrase actually haunts me today.»
Asked about the invective, White House spokesman Davis Ingle called the Ragin’ Cajun a «stone-cold loser.»
«[Carville] suffers from a severe and incurable disease known as Trump Derangement Syndrome, and it has rotted his peanut-sized brain,» Ingle said.
During an earlier discussion with his co-host, former Wall Street Journal Washington bureau chief Al Hunt, Carville said that «we are drowning; we’re suffocating in corruption» before accusing Trump of increasing his net worth by $2 billion since becoming president.
James Carville at the Politicon Convention on October 26, 2019, right; Donald Trump looks on during a roundtable discussion on college sports in the East Room of the White House on March 06, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Politicon; Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
«I’m just really fearful for the United States,» he added.
In February, Carville directed one of his segments at Trump as though the president was watching, telling the president that his inner circle «hates» him and that he is a «fat, sorry, sack of s—.»
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Since then, he has continued criticizing the president and recently said he is proud to have the proverbial «Trump Derangement Syndrome.»
Campaign staff George Stephanopoulos, left, and James Carville, center, walk with then-Arkansas Gov. William J. Clinton. (Cynthia Johnson/Getty Images)
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Carville has been a mainstay in Democratic politics ever since helping engineer Clinton’s 1992 victory, alongside other notable campaign aides, including ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, whom Trump also spars with on occasion.
Clinton’s 1992 campaign produced several enduring touchstones, from Carville’s «It’s the economy, stupid,» to Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 hit «Don’t Stop,» which became the de facto theme song for his successful bid.
Carville’s comments about his old slogan also come as he recently rebuked socialist nominees taking over his party.
Fox News Digital reached out to Carville via his «Politicon» podcast for further comment.
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La demanda de boletos para el regreso de Ricardo Arjona a El Salvador superó todas las expectativas. Two Shows anunció la apertura de una segunda función para el concierto de Ricardo Arjona en El Salvador, cuyas entradas se pusieron a la venta este 3 de julio a través de Fun Capital y Todoticket El Salvador.
De acuerdo con la información publicada por Two Shows en sus redes sociales, el segundo concierto se realizará el 1 de noviembre en el Estadio Cuscatlán, tras su primera función programada para el 31 de octubre en el país.
El reencuentro de Arjona con el público salvadoreño ha despertado gran expectativa, que se ha visto impulsada por la gira internacional “Lo que el seco no dijo”.
Los precios para las distintas localidades del segundo concierto ya se encuentran disponibles. Las entradas más exclusivas, en la zona Ultra Platinum, tienen un costo de 235 dólares.
El área Platinum tiene un costo de 160 dólares, mientras que la sección VIP está disponible por 115 dólares. Para los asistentes que prefieran opciones más accesibles, Platea se sitúa en 75 dólares y tanto Tribuna como Sombra en 65 dólares cada una.
El esquema de distribución muestra un escenario central, con las zonas Ultra Platinum y Platinum ubicadas al frente, rodeadas por las demás localidades, lo que permite distintas experiencias de cercanía y visibilidad dentro del estadio.
La gira “Lo que el seco no dijo” representa uno de los proyectos más ambiciosos de Ricardo Arjona en los últimos años. El artista guatemalteco incluyó a El Salvador como parte de su trayecto por América Latina y Europa, con un espectáculo que promete repasar todos sus éxitos y presentar nuevas canciones. El anuncio de la primera fecha generó una respuesta inmediata en la audiencia local, que agotó los boletos en tiempo récord.
La carrera de Arjona ha sido reconocida internacionalmente por su capacidad para conectar con públicos diversos. Con más de tres décadas de trayectoria, el cantante y compositor ha recibido premios como el Grammy y el Latin Grammy, además de múltiples reconocimientos por ventas millonarias de discos. Su estilo, que fusiona balada, pop, rock y ritmos latinos, ha dejado huella en la música hispana. Temas como “El Problema”, “Señora de las cuatro décadas” e “Historia de un taxi” forman parte del repertorio que lo acompañará en esta gira.
La organización del evento está a cargo de Two Shows Producciones, en alianza con Fun Capital y Todoticket El Salvador. Las entradas para la nueva fecha se pueden adquirir desde hoy, y la expectativa es que la venta mantenga el ritmo de la primera, dada la alta demanda que caracteriza los conciertos de Ricardo Arjona en la región. El Estadio Cuscatlán, uno de los recintos más grandes de Centroamérica, servirá como escenario para este reencuentro entre el artista y sus seguidores salvadoreños.
La gira “Lo que el seco no dijo” se ha destacado no solo por la producción técnica y artística, sino también por la cercanía que el propio Arjona busca establecer con su público.
En cada país, el espectáculo incluye una selección de los mayores éxitos del guatemalteco, así como nuevas composiciones que han sido bien recibidas por la crítica y la audiencia.
La respuesta en El Salvador se inscribe en una tendencia regional de sold outs y segundas funciones agregadas, debido al entusiasmo de los seguidores.
El anuncio de la segunda fecha en El Salvador confirma el impacto que la gira de Ricardo Arjona tiene en Centroamérica. Con un repertorio que abarca más de treinta años de carrera, el músico guatemalteco continúa sumando reconocimientos y consolidando su lugar en la historia de la música latina.
Los asistentes al concierto del 1 de noviembre tendrán la oportunidad de presenciar un espectáculo que apunta a ser uno de los eventos musicales más destacados del año en el país.
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Conservative Keiko Fujimori officially declared winner of Peru’s presidential runoff election
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Keiko Fujimori, the conservative politician and daughter of the former president, was declared the winner Friday of Peru’s presidential runoff election.
Fujimori, 51, will take office later this month as Peru’s ninth president in 10 years. This was her fourth bid for the position following years of political instability in the country.
Fujimori thanked her supporters in a post on X announcing the conclusion of the election.
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Peru’s conservative Keiko Fujimori addresses the media at her party’s Popular Force headquarters. On Friday, she was declared the winner in the country’s presidential runoff. (Reuters)
«I receive with profound gratitude the trust that millions of Peruvians have placed in me. A new stage begins. We assume it with responsibility, humility, and a deep sense of duty,» she wrote. «Each day of this transition process is an opportunity to listen, engage in dialogue, and arrive prepared at the start of the new government. Through these accounts, we will share the progress of this stage and the work we have been carrying out. I invite you to join us.»
The Plenary of the National Elections Jury on Friday proclaimed Keiko Fujimori the winner of the presidential runoff after the June 7 election in Lima, Peru. (Reuters)
Peru’s top election authority certified the results Friday. Fujimori received 9,223,000 votes, or 50.14% of the total, while nationalist Congressman Roberto Sánchez earned over 9,173,000 votes, or 49.87%, The Associated Press reported.
Fujimori made it to the runoff after defeating 33 other candidates in April.
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Supporters of Keiko Fujimori of the Fuerza Popular party shout slogans outside the Lima Convention Center ahead of her debate with Roberto Sánchez in Lima May 31, 2026. (Connie France/AFP via Getty Images)
Her election came amid concerns from voters about surging crime, especially extortion by violent organized crime gangs. Fujimori has pledged to act tough on crime with an «iron fist.»
She is the daughter of the late Alberto Fujimori, the former president whose government in the 1990s defeated the Shining Path extremist rebel group but also took an authoritarian turn.
He was convicted in 2009 of human rights abuses in the fight against the rebels and, later on, corruption charges. His legacy within Peru remains deeply divisive.
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori waves at his home in Santiago after leaving the academy for the training of corrections officers in Santiago, Chile, May 18, 2006. (AP Photo/Claudio Santana, File)
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On Tuesday, the State Department congratulated the younger Fujimori.
«The Trump administration looks forward to deepening collaboration with the Fujimori administration to advance security cooperation and to strengthen bilateral cooperation on investment and trade in our region,» the statement read.
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