Former Chrisley Knows Best stars Todd and Savannah Chrisley are addressing Todd and his wife, Julie’s pardon from President Donald Trump after the pair were recently released from prison.
The father and daughter duo appeared before cameras in a press conference where they openly answered questions. “I want to thank, first and foremost, my lord and savior, because that’s who got me through it,” Todd began his address to the press. “I want to thank President Trump, I want to thank the administration, I want to thank Alice Johnson, I want to thank every person that has prayed for us that has stayed in the fight and that fought for the truth to come out.”
As Todd painted a picture of his experience, he noted, “As bad as this experience has been, there’s also been a lot of blessings to come from it. I have met some wonderful men, I have listened to some horrific stories about things that have gone on in our system.”
Regarding Todd and Julie’s release, Savannah stated, “The biggest misconception right now is that I either paid for a pardon or slept for a pardon,” to which Todd said, “That’s something I would’ve done.”
As for the family reunion that ensued upon Todd and Julie’s release, Savannah shared, “I think for me, obviously I went to pick up my dad, and when he walked out it was just such an overwhelming feeling. The last time I was there, I was dropping him off and watching him walk away. So I think watching him walk towards me, I was an absolute disaster.”
She further revealed that she and her father FaceTimed with the president following his release. “I was grateful for our family to all be back in the same room.”
When asked if he had any remorse for the actions that led him to prison, Todd said, “I would have remorse if it was something I did.” When the reported pointed out that Julie had apologized for the crimes she was convicted of, Todd countered, “Your placed in a position as a defendant to either bow down and kiss the ass of the Department of Justice, and accept responsibility for things you did not do in order to avoid a stronger sentence. And the corruption that went on in our case is going to continue to unfold.”
Stay tuned for more, and catch the press conference above.