The founder of electric vehicle startup Nikola announced on Mar. 27 that he has received a full and unconditional pardon from President Donald Trump. "This pardon is not just about me—it’s about every American who has been railroaded by the government, and unfortunately, that’s a lot of people," read a post Trevor Milton made on his X (formerly Twitter) account. According to the Associated Press, White House officials confirmed the pardon on March 28, but there was no notice of a pardon on the White House website. The AP also...

Trevor Milton, the founder of electric vehicle start-up Nikola who was sentenced to prison last year, was pardoned by President Donald Trump late Thursday, the White House confirmed Friday. The pardon of Milton, who was sentenced to four years in prison last year for exaggerating the potential of his technology, could wipe out hundreds of millions of dollars in restitution that prosecutors were seeking for defrauded investors. Milton had not been incarcerated pending an appeal. Milton said late Thursday on social media and via a press release that he had...