Lil Wayne Thanks Donald Trump For Granting Him Presidential Pardon

BEVERLY HILLS, January 21, (THEWILL) – Popular American rapper, Dwayne Michael Carter Jr aka ‘Lil Wayne’, has thanked former US president, Donald Trump for granting him presidential pardon.

THEWILL had earlier reported that Donald Trump granted the rapper a full presidential pardon in his final hours as the president.

Lil Wayne, who was facing a federal weapons charge because of the December 2019 incident at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport had pleaded guilty in December and was looking at 10 years in prison.

However, earlier this week, a statement concerning Wayne’s pardon was released by the White House, saying that the rapper’s commitment to charity is the reason for the pardon.

The rapper took to his Twitter account to thank Trump.

He wrote: “I want to thank President Trump for recognizing that I have so much more to give to my family, my art, and my community. I also want to thank @bradfordcohen for working so diligently to secure another chance for me. Love!”