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President Trump commuted the life sentence of Alice Marie Johnson, who had been in federal prison for more than 20 years for a first-time drug conviction. Johnson was released hours later
Trump granted Johnson clemency after reality TV star Kim Kardashian West lobbied for her release during a visit to the White House.
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