Rod Blagojevich
Rod Blagojevich is a former Democratic governor of Illinois, known for his 2011 conviction on corruption charges that included attempting to sell a U.S. Senate seat. He served eight years of a 14-year sentence before his sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump in 2020. Blagojevich gained additional fame through his appearance on the reality television show 'Celebrity Apprentice,' where he was notably 'fired' by Trump. Recently, he has been in the news due to Trump's plans to officially pardon him.
Born on Dec 10, 1956 (68 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 263,747 | $21,000,000 | 16,733$ |
| Totals | 2 | 331,002,651 | 263,747 | $21,000,000 | 16,733$ |
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Recent Mentions
United States:
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is the only governor in the state's history to be impeached and removed from office.
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United States:
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich rails against Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for refusing to work with ICE.
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Serbia:
Milorad Dodik made comments after a meeting with former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich.
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Croatia:
Rod Blagojevich stated that he, along with Milorad Dodik and Donald Trump, were victims of political persecution.
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Spain:
Rod Blagojevich is a former Democratic governor of Illinois who was pardoned by Trump.
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United Kingdom:
Trump has also issued pardons to others such as Ross Ulbricht, and former Democratic Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted of federal corruption charges.
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Bulgaria:
Vučić also met with Rod Blagojevich during his visit to the USA.
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Serbia:
Vučić was in the room with Rod Blagojevich and Serbian entrepreneurs from America.
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Switzerland:
Rod Blagojevich, a former democratic governor, expressed sympathy for Dodik on social media.
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Switzerland:
Rod Blagojevich expressed sympathy for Milorad Dodik, claiming that leftist judges are targeting conservative populists across Europe.
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