"I did commute his sentence, so he'll be able to go back home with his family after serving eight years in jail. That was a tremendously powerful, ridiculous sentence in my opinion, and in the opinion of many others," Trump said to reporters before boarding Air Force One.
Since 2012, Blago has been serving as an inmate in the Federal Correctional Institution Englewood, a low-security prison in unincorporated Jefferson County. Political observers expected Blagojevich, who was convicted of trying to sell Barack Obama's vacated U.S. Senate seat, to be able to leave his current digs in Colorado in 2024.
Now that he's on his way out, here are some highlights of Blago's time in metro Denver:
Last meal
Just before starting his 14 year prison sentence, Blagojevich stopped by the newly opened Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers in Littleton for his last meal. The former governor ordered a patty melt, which he didn't have the appetite to finish, according to the Atlantic. Blago also posed for photos with local high-schoolers who were chowing down on some grub.BREAKING: Former IL Gov Rod Blagojevich is reportedly expected to walk out of prison later today after President Trump commutes his 14 year sentence #fox31 He has been in prison since March 2012 pic.twitter.com/GQmXEjPwJg
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