One of the dumbest subplots of Donald Trump leaving office has been the idea that he might grant ‘Tiger King’s’ Joe Exotic a Presidential pardon on his way out and yesterday Joe and his team were so convinced of it that they even hired a limousine in preparation to take him home from prison.
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Sadly for Joe though, this didn’t end up happening but it seems like his team was convinced of it right up until the end. Here’s a Twitter thread from CBS news anchor Ken Molestina (unfortunate surname hey?) explaining their movements before the pardons list was released:
Media & fans alike are gathering outside the Fort Worth, TX prison where #TigerKing #JoeExotic is being held after rumors swirled of him possibly being considered for a #presidentialpardon @CBSDFW is on the scene and also working to confirm any details. https://t.co/KcoiQ4oHXA
— Ken Molestina (@cbs11ken) January 19, 2021
This is the stretch Limo standing by at #JoeExotic Fort Worth Lawyers office. I’m told they’re waiting on a call from the White House confirming the presidential pardon before heading to pick him up at the prison. @CBSDFW pic.twitter.com/1tJzQHefxD
— Ken Molestina (@cbs11ken) January 19, 2021
As of 5:12 CST the limo that would pick up #JoeExotic from a Fort Worth prison IF he is pardoned is still on standby. His inner circle and lawyers insist it will happen. Waiting to hear from the White House for confirmation. @CBSDFW pic.twitter.com/VbjjMQjPwO
— Ken Molestina (@cbs11ken) January 19, 2021
From colleague @c_vandergriff at the Joe Exotic team camp in Fort Worth. https://t.co/wxcDmJTm8j
— Ken Molestina (@cbs11ken) January 19, 2021
Statement from Eric Love, point man for Joe Exotic team… “We are thankful to all of the Tiger King Joe exotic fans around the world. We look forward to the new found freedom very very soon. #PardonJoeExotic” pic.twitter.com/VSM6kNwQYl
— Ken Molestina (@cbs11ken) January 19, 2021
Joe Exotic’s inner circle has moved to the prison now. I was told by the groups point man, Eric Love that they are headed there to go do some interviews. As of this tweet they are still waiting on word from the White House for possible pardon. @CBSDFW
— Ken Molestina (@cbs11ken) January 20, 2021
If you’re just now tuning in Joe Exotic aka Tiger King did not receive a presidential pardon like his lawyers and inner circle insisted he would yesterday. Here is a link to the full list of pardons and commutation released by the White House. @CBSDFW https://t.co/W8jMOx2UWg
— Ken Molestina (@cbs11ken) January 20, 2021
Damn. Kinda funny how Molestina went to bed for nine hours because he was so sure the story wasn’t even worth covering as it was so unlikely to actually happen.
Kinda funny how all of Joe Exotic’s team were certain it was going to happen as well – literally what grounds do they have to pardon the guy? There was irrefutable evidence that he hired a hitman to kill someone! I know a lot of the pardons are probably going to be dodgy but I don’t really think anyone can get away with that kinda stuff.
Anyway, it turns out that loads of ‘Tiger King’ fans were actually convinced that Trump was going to do it and were supremely disappointed that he didn’t make the list of 143 pardons, even though rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black were on there. Here’s a couple of the best reactions:
Joe Exotic not getting a pardon #TigerKing #TrumpPardons pic.twitter.com/N1Bl9Uch27
— garry (@Garrythethird) January 20, 2021
I really thought that Trump was going to pardon Joe Exotic.
— Reyduh. (@MsReyda) January 20, 2021
Well we all know whose fault it is they Joe Exotic didn’t get a pardon.
— Ben Shute (@Ben_Shute) January 20, 2021
If you were in the cell next to Joe Exotic The Tiger King tonight, this is what you heard him scream:
“Who in the fu*k is Kodak Black”!?#TrumpPardons— Arsenio Hall (@ArsenioHall) January 20, 2021
me waking up to see joe exotic didn’t get pardoned. my one ounce of hope – gone. pic.twitter.com/0J9CMMPklp
— Kate✨ (@katehalty) January 20, 2021
The fact that I am shocked and relieved that the president didn’t pardon Joe Exotic really says it all.
— Gillian Pensavalle (@GillianWithaG) January 20, 2021
“Trump pardons Lil Wayne, snubs Joe Exotic” is exactly the kind of headline this presidency was always going to end with huh
— Josh Butler (@JoshButler) January 20, 2021
Really perplexing that people actually thought Joe would be released, but then I guess this is Trump and it’s not exactly like he’s stuck to convention for the last four years. The Kodak Black and Lil Wayne thing is funny though.
Anyway see you later Trump you asshole! Thanks for the memories?
For more of the same, check out Joe Exotic’s recent desperate letter to Kim Kardashian. He really is trying everything here.
