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President Donald Trump pardoned two Alaska diesel mechanics, Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming, during a rally in Wasilla, where he also announced major energy deals for Alaska. The men had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act by tampering with emissions-control equipment on 37 vehicles between 2019 and 2020, earning their shop about $100,000 from these activities. Trump defended the pardons, arguing that the prosecutions under the Biden administration were unfair and highlighting his use of the presidential pardon power as an honor.

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On October 14, 2026, President Donald Trump pardoned two Alaska truck mechanics during a campaign rally in Wasilla, Alaska. The pardon ceremony was part of his support for Republican Senator Dan Sullivan and other down-ballot Republicans. Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming, co-owners of an Anchorage diesel repair shop, had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act in 2022 for removing emissions-control equipment from at least 37 vehicles between July 2019 and September 2020. Trump defended their actions, stating they were necessary to keep trucks running in Alaska's extreme cold conditions. The president quipped that those pardoned are "as clean as a newborn baby’s a**," drawing laughter from the crowd.

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🔮 "So I'm going to sign this now, something that Joe Biden would be unable to do because he was unable to sign his signature," Trump said.

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President Donald Trump announced pardons for two Alaska diesel mechanics during a midterm rally Tuesday night in Wasilla, bringing the men onstage to sign clemency documents as he highlighted major energy investments and infrastructure projects in the Last Frontier.

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🔮 "So I'm going to sign this now, something that Joe Biden would be unable to do because he was unable to sign his signature," Trump said.

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Trump signs pardons for Alaska diesel mechanics onstage during rally touting major energy deals · assertive framing

he → announce → Frontier

Trump identified Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming, two co-owners of an Anchorage diesel repair shop who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act in 2022. asserted

who → identify → 2022

"I'm giving each one of the three an unconditional pardon," Trump told supporters, also referring to an earlier pardon for Mackenzie "Mac" Spurlock, a Wasilla diesel shop owner. asserted

Trump → give → Spurlock

The president defended the men, saying their work helped keep trucks operating in Alaska's extreme cold and arguing that their Biden-era prosecutions were unfair. asserted

prosecutions → defend → cold

According to the Biden Justice Department, Czubak and Fleming were among three co-owners of "Arm Rippin Toys" who admitted removing federally required emissions-control equipment and tampering with monitoring devices on at least 37 diesel vehicles between July 2019 and September 2020. uncertain

who → accord → July

The shop collected approximately $100,000 for the modifications, federal prosecutors said at the time. asserted

prosecutors → collect → time

As he signed the clemency documents, Trump took a jab at former President Joe Biden's use of an autopen. asserted

Trump → sign → autopen

"So I'm going to sign this now, something that Joe Biden would be unable to do because he was unable to sign his signature," Trump said. asserted

Trump → go → signature

He also shared candidly the privilege of the presidential pardon power with the crowd. asserted

He → share → crowd

I love doing this stuff," Trump said. asserted

Trump → do → stuff

One of the men thanked the president from the stage, describing the personal impact of the prosecution. asserted

One → thank → prosecution

"It really did destroy us. asserted

It → destroy → us

It destroyed friendships. asserted

It → destroy → friendships

It destroyed families," he said. asserted

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The pardons came during a rally in which Trump made a series of major announcements about Alaska's energy future, including declaring that a long-awaited 800-mile natural gas pipeline had secured every necessary federal permit. asserted

pipeline → come → permit

"Every single permit that you need, you can start tonight," Trump told the crowd. asserted

Trump → need → crowd

"Every single permit that you need has been granted." asserted

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Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for additional details on the project's federal permitting status. asserted

Digital → reach → status

Trump signs pardons for Alaska diesel mechanics onstage during rally touting major energy deals

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