“Trump pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month.”

By Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) · Posted 3 Jan 2026 · checked 24 Oct 2026 · 90% confidence

What they posted

It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month. It’s about oil and regime change. And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from Epstein + skyrocketing healthcare costs.

Why it's Truth

Confirmed by Reuters, AP, Politico, ABC News, NYT, FactCheck.org, and DOJ records: Trump pardoned Juan Orlando Hernández in early December 2025 for his conviction on charges involving hundreds of tons of cocaine trafficking.

Sources

• Reuters
• Politico
• ABC News
• The New York Times
• FactCheck.org
• AP News
• U.S. Department of Justice
• Congressional Research Service