Trump Defends Hernandez Pardon Amid Maduro Arrest: 'Persecuted Very Unfairly'

• Trump defended his pardon of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, convicted of drug trafficking.
• The defense came after the US military operation captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, facing narco-terrorism charges.
• Trump claimed Hernandez was "persecuted very unfairly" and compared his treatment to Trump's own legal troubles.
• He cited support from Honduras' president-elect and his national security team's view that Hernandez was mistreated.
• Nancy Pelosi criticized Trump's actions as "hypocritical," given Hernandez facilitated 400 tons of cocaine into the US.

Why It Matters: Trump defends Hernandez pardon after Maduro's arrest, sparking hypocrisy claims over drug policy.