Yes, Trump was relating to Hernandez as a fellow criminal, because in no other instance would a normal law abiding person put themselves in the shoes of someone like that. Above all else, Hernandez was still a narcoterrorist regardless of Trump's personal feelings. What were the reasons Trump gave for pardoning ALL the Jan 6 protestors regardless of whatever crime they committed? What were his reasons for pardoning drug kingpin, Ross Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life in prison for drug trafficking and money laundering? What was his reasoning for pardoning former governor Rod Blagojevich for trying to sell a senate seat? There is a long list of people who have been convicted of fraud, money laundering, taking bribes and a host of other crimes and corruption, who have been pardoned by Trump. It all fits a pattern that's impossible not to notice. Whether you're a murderous dictator, a corrupt politician, a money launderer, he sees them all as his "friends" and peers. It's unfortunate for Maduro that he became the scapegoat distraction for Trump and his Epstein scandal.