ABC News reports that Donald Trump is 'expected to commute' Rod Blagojevich's prison sentence; UPDATE: Trump confirms the deed is done [video]

Let’s just say this wouldn’t be a “whoa if true” situation if it’s true. More of a “sigh if true”:

BREAKING – @ABC News has learned President Trump expected to commute the sentenced of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich via multiple senior level sources – more to come @KFaulders @vlasto & me

— John Santucci (@Santucci) February 18, 2020

BREAKING: President Trump is expected to commute the sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, multiple senior level sources tell ABC News. https://t.co/teuJ4daG7n

— ABC News (@ABC) February 18, 2020

Confirming ABC reporting – Blago commutation, a football internally for months, is now expected. https://t.co/5i5uVJnqSi

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) February 18, 2020

So, Donald Trump may commute Rod Blagojevich’s sentence … is that how you “drain the swamp”? By letting people in the swamp out of it?

wut https://t.co/djMLPMMKUv

— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) February 18, 2020

Ugh, why? https://t.co/MXdfuOaTUu

— Melissa Mackenzie ? (@MelissaTweets) February 18, 2020

Bad move

— Not :.T.A.R.S. ? (@TarsNot) February 18, 2020

Hey, here’s a thought:

Don't do this. https://t.co/x7Q9LPbuhE

— ⚾️ Mary Elizabeth ⚾️ (@mchastain81) February 18, 2020

Don't let the swamp out of jail, @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/tKP2N8MMcS

— Mark Lehmoine (@deadmanlagging) February 18, 2020

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Update:

Oh well … looks like the deed is done:

WATCH: President Trump commutes sentence of ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich https://t.co/p2K6krXqmp

— WGN TV News (@WGNNews) February 18, 2020

President Trump says he has commuted the sentence of ex-Gov Rod Blagojevich D-IL, pardoned Bernie Kerik, and pardoned Mike Milken

— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) February 18, 2020

POTUS announces he has commuted the jail sentence of former Illinois Dem Governor/Celebrity Apprentice contestant Rod Blagojevich, sentenced to prison for political corruption.

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 18, 2020

"I'm actually the chief law enforcement officer of the country," @realDonaldTrump says on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews, moments after announcing his decision to pardon Blagojevich.

— Jeff Zeleny (@jeffzeleny) February 18, 2020

Trump, explaining his commutation of Rod Blagojevich's prison sentence:

"I watched his wife on television."

Blago's wife made several appearances on Fox primetime shows in 2018 and after pleading for Trump to release her husband from jail. pic.twitter.com/rcA7IM6h1q

— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) February 18, 2020

Great. Just great.

True: it's the president's right to commute or pardon whoever he wants.

Also true: it's incredibly swampy to commute Rod Blagojevich's sentence. https://t.co/y9xfRsO4u8

— Siraj Hashmi ? (@SirajAHashmi) February 18, 2020

Why? Stupid and disappointing. https://t.co/47tkUytYNo

— Carol Roth (@caroljsroth) February 18, 2020

Agree 100%. Opposite of draining the swamp

— paige sully (@PaigeSully88) February 18, 2020

Very on brand for Trump, no?

— Rico Suave (@cryptonite_1) February 18, 2020