Joe Biden came out of the White House granting pardons and donald trump He arrived doing the same. The 47th president granted a pardon to 1,600 people who attacked the Capitol in January 2021. Among them, former swimmer and Olympic medalist Klete Keller.
Keller actively participated in the taking of the Capitol when trump lost the election to Biden and denounced alleged electoral fraud. In an interview with Washington Post He revealed his feelings after learning of the pardon.
“It’s an incredible feeling of relief,” he said. Keller He faced a 10-month sentence that was reduced to six months under house arrest and three months on probation. He also had to perform 360 hours of community work.
“It didn’t seem real to me. And when I woke up this morning, I thought, ‘Oh my God. This is over. I no longer have to contact my probation officer. “It is an incredible feeling of relief,” he revealed.
Keller He stated that he participated in the taking of the Capitolbut without being aware of the damage this caused. “I know my actions angered and caused harm to millions of Americans. I told this to the judge and I meant it. I acted without thinking. “I didn’t stop or take time to reflect,” he said.
Likewise, he acknowledged that he is grateful for the decision of trumpwhich considers a second opportunity to move forward.
Klete Keller born in Vegas. Currently, he is 42 years old and retired. It was part of the era of glorious swimmers alongside Michael Phelps, Lochte and Vanderkaay. He even participated in the 4×200 relay.
The trio broke the 4×200 world record at the World Championships. Melbourne 2007. He was also a reliever for Ian Thorpe in the Athens Olympic Games in the 4×200. To his credit he has four gold medals, one silver and three bronze medals.
In the Sydney Olympics and Athens He won the bronze and silver medal in the 4×200 freestyle. In Beijing won the gold.
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