Update: Commuted
He’d been teasing the idea for months. Then, on Feb. 18, 2020, it happened: President Donald Trump commuted Rod Blagojevich’s 14-year prison sentence.
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Remember when the Governor of Illinois supposedly tried to sell President Obama’s Senate seat? Or, how the same ex-Governor got a “You’re Fired” from Donald Trump on The Celebrity Apprentice? New from WBEZ Chicago, Public Official A uncovers the rise and fall of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. How he did whatever it took to reach the top. The trail of destruction left in his wake. And how the complexities, charisma and tragic flaws of this public official resonate today.
Part 6: I Talk Too Much
The evidence is presented and President Donald Trump becomes ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's last hope.Public Official A, a new podcast from WBEZ, ...
Part 5: Treat Me Nice
With almost everyone believing that he was guilty, Blagojevich fought back on national TV. Public Official A, a new podcast from WBEZ, examines the ri...
Part 4: The Tapes
The FBI recorded Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's phone calls for almost six weeks. What they heard shocked them.Public Official A, a new podcast f...
Part 3: Rod Likes To Run
Who is Rod Blagojevich? He was an incredible retail politician who knew how to work a room. But ultimately, his obsession with climbing the ladder bro...
Part 2: It's A Family Business
The trouble started soon after Rod Blagojevich became Governor of Illinois. A federal investigation began and a powerful political family tore itself ...
Part 1: Spare The Rod
After Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested, he received a 14-year prison sentence. Under President Donald Trump, there's a chance he will be released...
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Remember when the Governor of Illinois supposedly tried to sell President Obama’s Senate seat? Or, how the same ex-Governor got a “You’re Fired” from ...