President Donald Trump issues executive pardons for 11 people ahead of the Fourth of July, according to a White House official and multiple reports. The clemency includes nine individuals convicted or charged with violating the federal Clean Air Act. The reported conduct involves disabling or otherwise modifying trucks’ emissions controls. The remaining two pardoned individuals are described as fraud offenders. The pardons are presented as part of a broader pattern of clemency from Trump during his second term, with accounts noting that the recipients are often associated with or aligned with Trump’s views and priorities. The Guardian also links the timing to the period surrounding July 4 celebrations, mentioning extreme heat conditions in the United States. Across the sources, the central points are the number of pardons issued, the breakdown of recipients involving Clean Air Act-related truck emissions matters, and that the actions occur shortly before the July 4 holiday. The reports do not provide further details on each individual recipient beyond the categories described.