Joe Exotic seeks Trump pardon to leave USA

Joe Exotic, known from the "Tiger King" series, is asking former President Donald Trump for a pardon. His real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage. He is currently in prison after being convicted in 2020 for hiring two men to kill animal rights activist Carole Baskin. Recently, Joe Exotic made a proposal on social media. He offered to leave the U.S. with his husband if Trump grants him a pardon. He suggested they would go to Mexico, which he believes would save taxpayers money. He expressed a strong bond with his husband, saying, "we'll never abandon each other." Joe Exotic has been pleading for a pardon for several months. He criticized both Trump and President Joe Biden for not helping him. In an Instagram post, he claimed that if he had committed different crimes, he might have received a pardon. He also asked controversial figure Andrew Tate to request a pardon from Trump on his behalf. Joe Exotic feels unfairly treated and has made several comments questioning his legal situation compared to others who have received pardons.