Trump pardons ultrarunner who broke Grand Teton trail rules for record attempt
President Trump has pardoned Michelino Sunseri, a trail runner who briefly used a restricted path in Grand Teton National Park. Sunseri was charged with using a prohibited trail while attempting to break a record for running up and down Grand Teton.
Sunseri, an ultrarunner, was initially charged with a misdemeanour. The offence occurred during an attempt to set a new record for running up and down Grand Teton. The trail he used was off-limits due to environmental concerns.
The pardon, granted in January 2021, was part of a series of clemencies issued by Trump at the end of his presidency. Sunseri's conviction for using the restricted trail was part of a larger case involving drug possession.
With the pardon, Sunseri's record attempt remains controversial, but he will not face further legal consequences for the trail incident. The pardon does not affect the underlying facts of the case or the park's regulations regarding trail usage.
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