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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 2 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 3,079 | $68,000 | 51$ |
| Switzerland | 2 | 5.50 | 0.13% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 11,189 | $700,000 | 905$ |
| United States | 1 | 7.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 74,199 | $21,000,000 | 4,707$ |
| Totals | 5 | 343,762,540 | 88,467 | $21,768,000 | 5,663$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
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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United States:
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has a new job representing the interests of a politician known as the 'Bosnian Bear.'
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Croatia:
Rod Blagojevich was speculated to be the new U.S. ambassador to Serbia before Mark Brnovich's appointment.
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Croatia:
Rod Blagojevich was speculated to be the new U.S. ambassador to Serbia before Mark Brnovich's appointment.
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Greece:
Rod Blagojevich is a controversial political figure who was previously the governor of Illinois.
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Venezuela:
Rod Blagojevich is mentioned as a corrupt former governor of Illinois who was pardoned by Donald Trump.
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United States:
Last week, the president pardoned Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor convicted of corruption charges.
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Serbia:
Rod Blagojevich is a former governor of Illinois who was considered for the position of U.S. ambassador to Serbia.
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Switzerland:
Rod Blagojevich is a former governor of Illinois who was pardoned by Trump.
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