Joe Arpaio Thanks Trump for Pardon: Conviction Was a ‘Political Witch Hunt’

After President Trump pardoned Joe Arpaio, the former sheriff tweeted out his thanks to the President, praising him for taking a stand against the “witch hunt” against him:

Thank you @realdonaldtrump for seeing my conviction for what it is: a political witch hunt by holdovers in the Obama justice department!

— Joe Arpaio (@RealSheriffJoe) August 26, 2017

I am humbled and incredibly grateful to President Trump. I look fwd to putting this chapter behind me and helping to #MAGA

— Joe Arpaio (@RealSheriffJoe) August 26, 2017

I also thank my loyal supporters, who stood shoulder to shoulder w/ me in this fight, and throughout my career. For those who are asking . .

— Joe Arpaio (@RealSheriffJoe) August 26, 2017

He concluded by providing a link to his legal defense fund:

..how they can con't to help, a donation to my Legal fund go directly to paying off legal fees from this fight https://t.co/wM6SDLLxEN

— Joe Arpaio (@RealSheriffJoe) August 26, 2017

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