Trump commutes life sentence for Alice Marie Johnson after plea from Kim Kardashian West

President Trump commuted to life sentence of a nonviolent drug convict Wednesday after a plea from Kim Kardashian West. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN to discuss why Alice Johnson received clemency when the president has been in favor for harsh penalties for drug offenders.

[tomkeyser]

Before anyone complains about Trump's pardons, you should look at some of the notorious people Obama pardoned. And while you are at it, look at the people governor Jerry Brown pardoned recently.

[opheliapayne]

God is FAITHFUL. He can use ANYONE. For Any cause.

[southernladypatriot]

Mr. President God bless you, that was a very good thing you did. So blessed to have Donald Trump as our president!!! MAGA

[newyardleysinclair]

unreal. he gave this women a 2nd chance and they still find ways to bash Trump

[chrisworth]

She did not get caught with a joint. She was part of a large cocaine ring. I agree that the sentence was stiff but don't make her out as a sweet old grandma.

[lindaparker]

She is highly favored- a commuted life sentence !!!

[christopherburleigh]

It was pointed out that Alice Marie Johnson had not committed a violent crime but did the addicts she helped to create commit violent crimes because of their addiction? That question should have been asked but it wasn't. I think a user should be considered for mercy before a dealer is.

[jovankafudge]

My mother was sentenced 21yrs federal time. Out of her 21yrs he did 19yrs but as her only child I was the only one who suffered. I had to learn the hard way not to trust men and women. I had to learn the hard way that even authority figures will mistreat you and even close doors on you. As a young lady I learned many painful things but most importantly I learned that people will kick you while you're down. And out of all of that it really doesn't matter no way because none of them never treated me as worst as my own mother. Ought of 19yrs you would think that she learned there in that prison how to comfort her only child.

[Sam-wtvr]

!!!😂😂 he said im going to pardon myself😂😂😂

[adonnarowe]

So we’re supposed to be thanking trump and Kim this better be real and continue and not just some stunt bcuz I want to believe trump is a good person regardless I don’t think Hillary would of done this and there are only celebrities bringing these things

[randomvideosfilmcollection]

She didn't get pardoned at all. She just had her sentence commuted. There is a BIG DIFFERENCE.

[soldiersforchristsoldiersf]

Much respect to Kim Kardashian, you did an amazing in speaking with the president and having this lady go free after all those years in just days. God moved through you on that day. Wonderful. You walked in like a boss with the authority of God moving. Job well done. Jesus Loves you.

[claudiatrumpsta]

Time to pardon Jullian Assange, oops im on the wrong channel.

[PigRipperLAW]

No person deserves to lose their freedom for using any drug. We should have the right to use our bodies however we see fit.

[faycarterwithouttheerealta]

Why my Black Ppl "fight more for ILLEGALS than Prison Reform, and Mass Incarceration" I'm a 75 yr Black gr/grandmom, , !! Can anyone HELP ME, , plz,, MBGA GBA love

[soypeanutbutter]

Kim Kardashian Being in the White House, A new Reality show: Washington Shore.

[PigRipperLAW]

Great but we need to free everyone locked up for drug, so-called, crimes.

[shywolf]

I have never seen a video where President Trump says he would pardon himself! BS

[marlenacraft]

This crap just autoplayed . Wouldn't normally watch ABC if you paid me to. This is part of the reason I no longer vote Demo-crap .

[blee]

how can Donald Trump be so racist as to commute this woman's lengthy prison sentence? oh.. wait...