Roger Stone
Roger Stone is an American conservative political consultant, lobbyist, and author known for his long career in Republican politics and his close association with Donald Trump.
Roger Stone is an American conservative political consultant, lobbyist, and author known for his long career in Republican politics and his close association with Donald Trump. He has worked on campaigns for several Republican politicians since the 1970s and was convicted in 2019 on charges including lying to Congress before receiving a presidential pardon in 2020.
Early life and career
Roger Stone was born in 1952 in Norwalk, Connecticut, and entered Republican politics at a young age. He later became involved in campaign work and lobbying, building a career as a political consultant.
Work in Republican politics
Stone worked for or advised several Republican figures and campaigns over multiple decades, including Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Jack Kemp, Bob Dole, George W. Bush, and Donald Trump. He is especially associated with campaign strategy, opposition research, and aggressive political tactics.
Relationship with Donald Trump
Stone had a long relationship with Donald Trump that predated Trump’s first presidential campaign. He served as an early adviser and remained closely linked to Trump’s political orbit.
Criminal conviction and pardon
In 2019, Stone was convicted in connection with the federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. He was convicted on charges including lying to Congress, obstruction, and witness tampering. He received a presidential pardon from Donald Trump in 2020.
Key facts
- Stone has worked in Republican politics since the 1970s, including for Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Jack Kemp, Bob Dole, George W. Bush, and Donald Trump.
- He became widely known for his long-term advisory role to Donald Trump, including involvement in Trump’s presidential campaigns.
- Stone was convicted in 2019 on federal charges including lying to Congress, obstruction, and witness tampering.
- He received a presidential pardon from Donald Trump in 2020.
- He is also known as an author and media commentator.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_StoneSupports: Birth name, birth date, nationality, and overview of political consulting career.
- BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47002918Supports: Summary of Stone as a long-time political strategist, conviction, and pardon.
- Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/article/world/who-is-roger-stone-and-why-does-he-face-prison-idUSKBN20D2LQ/Supports: Background on Stone's political career, conviction, and public profile.
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Roger-StoneSupports: Identification as an American political consultant and biographical context.
- NPR — https://www.npr.org/2019/01/25/688839497/who-is-roger-stoneSupports: Relationship with Donald Trump and description of Stone's political persona.