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Dennis Donovan

(31,059 posts)
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 10:14 AM Apr 2025

Jacqueline Sweet‬: Kushner-connected clemency-receiver still an major asshole [View all]

Jacqueline Sweet‬
‪@jsweetli.bsky.social‬
26m
Since being given clemency by Trump, Braun has been accused of punching his wife and father-in-law in the head, groping a woman’s breast while touching himself, assaulting a nurse, and threatening a synagogue attendee who requested he be quiet during a service.

Braun has ties to the Kushners.

‪Catherine Rampell‬ ‪
@crampell.bsky.social‬
12h
Jonathan Braun, who had his drug sentence commuted by President Trump four years ago, was arrested after allegedly punching an acquaintance and shoving a 3-year-old child. It was the fourth time he has been arrested since Trump freed him.


‪Jacqueline Sweet‬ ‪
@jsweetli.bsky.social‬
14m
Also - "Last time, in August, Braun was arrested on assault charges after allegedly shoving his wife to the ground and punching her repeatedly. Then he allegedly punched his father-in-law. He was released on his own recognizance." /

‪Jacqueline Sweet‬ ‪
@jsweetli.bsky.social‬
14m
"At the time, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said in a statement that her office disagreed with the judge’s decision to release Braun. Sources told Newsday that family members later became reluctant to cooperate in the case." /

‪Jacqueline Sweet‬
@jsweetli.bsky.social‬
14m
Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County tough on crime's county exec and ardent Trump supporter has refused to comment on this.


Jacqueline Sweet
‪@jsweetli.bsky.social‬
Last Aug. 5, as part of Blakeman’s major fundraising drive for reelection, the elder Kushner contributed $10,000 to Blakeman’s campaign committee, according to state election filings viewed by The Point.
April 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM


Sweet fellow...

Last Aug. 5, as part of Blakeman’s major fundraising drive for reelection, the elder Kushner contributed ,000 to Blakeman’s campaign committee, according to state election filings viewed by The Point.

Jacqueline Sweet (@jsweetli.bsky.social) 2025-04-02T14:45:36.813Z
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