Rod Blagojevich

Rod Blagojevich

politician United States

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)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
630,427
Power
7,336$
Sentiment
5.15
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
India 2 5.00 0.04% +0% 1,380,004,385 486,688 $2,900,000 1,023$
United States 1 6.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 60,446 $21,000,000 3,835$
Canada 1 7.00 0.04% +0% 38,005,238 16,090 $1,700,000 720$
Venezuela 1 1.00 0.06% +0% 28,435,943 17,986 $48,000 30$
Italy 1 5.00 0.03% +0% 60,461,826 19,311 $2,000,000 639$
Spain 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 46,754,778 16,952 $1,400,000 508$
Switzerland 1 6.00 0.07% +0% 8,654,622 6,027 $700,000 487$
Serbia 1 5.00 0.03% +0% 8,737,371 2,679 $55,000 17$
Greece 1 3.00 0.04% +0% 10,423,054 4,247 $190,000 77$
Totals 10 1,912,479,868 630,426 $29,993,000 7,336$
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Recent Mentions

India India: Blagojevich was convicted in 2011 on multiple corruption charges, including attempting to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama. 4

The Times of India: Donald Trump pardons former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich: How is he connected to Barack Obama? | World News

Canada Canada: Rod Blagojevich is a former Illinois governor who was pardoned by President Donald Trump after serving eight years of a 14-year sentence for political corruption. 7

The Globe and Mail: Trump expected to pardon ex-Illinois governor Blagojevich five years after commuting his sentence