Savannah Chrisley Blames Democrats for Her Parents’ Incarceration
Savannah Chrisley continues to campaign for the release of her parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, whom she says were “unfairly targeted” due to their celebrity status and sent to prison by Democrats.
Todd and Julie were convicted of bank and tax fraud in 2022 and sentenced to a combined 19 years in federal prison. Both appealed their sentences; Todd’s request was denied, while Julie was granted a resentencing hearing. However, in September 2024, the judge upheld Julie’s original 84-month sentence at FMC Lexington.
Appearing on My View with Lara Trump on Fox News on Saturday (May 17), Savannah was asked by Trump, “All of this feels to you like it was targeted, yes, and it was targeted because your family was successful, because your family was on television, and you became a bit of a mark in some ways?”
The Chrisley Knows Best star agreed, saying of her mom and dad, “They were unfairly targeted due to their celebrity status.”
Despite being convicted under Donald Trump‘s first presidency, Savannah blamed Democrats for her parents’ incarceration. “Our case was in Fulton County, Georgia, and originally, they were not going to prosecute because they said it was very weak,” she shared. “They didn’t have the evidence that they needed to prosecute, that it just… it wasn’t a case.”
She continued, “It took nine years to issue a federal indictment. Both prosecutors were Democrats. They have donated to Democratic candidates and at trial, we knew it was game over. They referred to us as the Trumps of the South at trial, the prosecutors did.”
Savannah also claimed that prosecutors “had my father’s face on a dartboard in their office.”
The reality star also talked about her mother’s appeal in September 2024, which saw the judge upholding Julie’s original sentence. Savannah, who has custody of her younger siblings, Chloe and Grayson, said the judge specifically called her out during the trial.
“The judge looked at me and said, ‘To the person who has minor children in your custody, you need to be more concerned with the children’s well-being than spreading false information to the public.’ This was right after I spoke at the RNC,” Savannah claimed.
Speaking of having custody, Savannah added, “I wasn’t expecting to get two kids. None of us expected the trial to go the way that it did. I can’t imagine how hard it was for my parents to turn their kids over to someone else.”
She was also asked how her parents are holding up while behind bars, to which she explained, “They’re okay. It’s extremely sad to see how these individuals are treated. I mean, my mom, she’s in a facility in Lexington. In Kentucky, to where there is no air conditioning. Regardless of what someone does, I think you should have basic bare necessities, and it’s just heartbreaking to see that my mom is in conditions like that,”
Savannah added, “I talk to them every day. It’s short because they only get an allotted amount of minutes a month. So I do talk to them. They’re always calling, checking in, making sure the kids are good. I’m good, but it’s hard.”
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Yup. She’s definitely drinking the Trumper’s kool-ade. I guess it was the democrats that played around with tax evasion etc.
She needs to get a grip on reality
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They went to trial when Trump was president! Last I knew he ain't no democrat! Get over it. They did the crime they do the time period!
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Such a liar.. her own parents did it to themselves by not paying their taxes.. They are the only ones to blame... No one else.. ugh..🤦🤦
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Savannah it's nobody fault for her parents going to prison but their own they shouldn't be thieves
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Used to enjoy the show. Wouldn't watch now for any reason. Comments ike this and her complete ignorance is amazing. Guess she figures 'orange nosing' will flatter Trump and get them out of jail. Probably will, just look at all the other felons running free.
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Yep. Biden gave out more pardons than Trump in his first term, Obama in both of his and Bush in both of his. Who’d have thunk ?
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You post here to spread misinformation! That is a total lye. Biden approved the least amount of pardons than any president other than Bush. Research before you make yourself look St__p. Biden gave out only 80 "Pardons" all total; he only commuted 53 death row inmates to life and gave clemency to the rest (time served) for nonviolent drug offenses (like marijuana possession). Hardly compares to Trump wiping out convictions on criminals including his son-in-law's father and then making him the Middle East advisor to the US, because he wants to give the middle finger to the justice system he hates! Don't even go there, you can't compare Trump to anything he is over the top dangerous to our Democracy!
Trump has 1,700 "Pardons" to his name, and that doesn't include the Chrisleys either, with almost 4 years to go
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Trump did get them out. This country has gone down so fast. We really were once a superpower. Now we’re the most hated country in the world. Literally, ppl hate America more than North Korea, and it’s all because of Trump and his ignorant supporters.
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Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time!
And… Pay your darn taxes!
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You have to blame others for the ridiculous act your parents made. It's their fault not the democrats not anybodys fault but themselves. Stop blaming others. Face reality your parents did a crime they must do all their time face reality. We all pay taxes they have to also. Get real and wake up .
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U damn right
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Young lady.when are you going to throw away all your excuses and admit your parents broke the law!!! You really sound like you need to grow up!!
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Democrats didn’t do the crime, they didn’t select the jury. Christly’ parents are thieves and liar.
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I agree girl stop I was giving u a pass greed will do it 2 u every time
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The jury has spoken, the documents told the story, I liked the show Grandma was funny
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She can't blame the Democrats for her parents actions. They broke the law and it's consequences when you don't do right in this world period....
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I hope that Todd doesn't bleed from his Ear,,,,, suck it up & do the Time for the Crime 😭 WOW what Cry Baby's that whole family is
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😴😴😴
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Trump got other things to worry about than getting her parents out of jail they should do all of their time!!!
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I guess he doesn’t, since he did get these criminals out of jail. Just like he pardoned the J6ers, and most of them are either back in jail, or dead.
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Do not blame the Democrats for your parents’ stupidity and dishonesty. They deserved what they got.
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It's really sad when your parents did wrong, Savannah Crisley has the ordasidy to blame a political party for their wrong doing. I enjoyed watching your family antics every week but your Dad always flaunted how wealthy he was shopping beyond his means. Able to buy a house in Nashville before selling the two properties in Atlanta, Like Donald Trump blame the Democrats because a Republican got caught doing wrong. Grow up Savannah and look at the fact that your parents weren't smart enough to hide the paper trail.
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Lol, I agree with your sentiment, but the word you’re looking for is audacity.
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You can’t blame someone else for your crimes. I wish I didn’t have taxes to pay but I pay so they should pay. Nothing to do with the political party.
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Her comment is ridiculous. Democrats didn’t do her parent’s crime. Do the crime, do the time. Now, I don’t feel bad for her family. Sounds very entitled.
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I’m thrilled he pardoned them. It was a ridiculous farce of a trial. Those saying they should have been locked up are ignorant to the actual trial and evidence. Just because they have money doesn’t make them criminals. Get your facts straight before you bash people without any knowledge of what you’re talking about! Georgia has so much corruption it’s pathetic.
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Did they get targeted or did they commit tje crimes?
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Here's another Trump pardon, in this case, it's the reverse. The mother is campaigning for Trump, and the son is in prison for using his employee's paycheck deductions to support his lifestyle, but he is a victim of his mother's support for Trump! I'm guessing that what is more likely the truth is that if they hadn't been in the spotlight, they wouldn't have been caught; not quite the same thing. This is replicating the same scenario; their innocent and being targeted by Democrats because of their affiliations, Trump gave a pardon to another criminal!
I seriously have to question the moral compass of Republicans, as it seems they are willing to lie, cheat, and steal to gain wealth by fraud because they think they are so smart they know how to game the system or victimize people and will never get caught.
Latest Trump pardons: VA, Culpeper County Sheriff Scott taking a 75,000 bribe another long-time vocal supporter; Paul Walczak, a man who pleaded guilty to tax crimes, after his mother's political activity and fundraising efforts,
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So it’s someone else’s fault that her parents are criminals? Dumbest thing I’ve heard today.
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Sorry things worked out as they did. I enjoyed the show. However, there are consequences for one’s actions.
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I think Trump should pardon them both but to do house arrest for their sentencing with time served and half of the original. Because Biden pardoned his son for the same thing plus drug’s and even pardoned family members who supposedly hasn’t even committed any crimes. Usy mu opinion they have had harsher treatment than some who have done much worse. So yes it is political.
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Excellent points that people tend to forget. And it does illustrate the two tiered justice system in this country. Biden pardons a big bunch of people and it’s Great. Trump pardons some people and Oh he’s Horrible for doing that. Allot of hypocrisy going on. Now stand by for the Lib Dems to say that the Hamas supporting Terrorist that killed the Two Israeli Diplomats in cold blooded Murder is the real victim. Don’t be surprised, that’s how they roll.
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MAGAs are the living definition of hypocrisy. You obviously don’t know what that word means.
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That's a total flat-out lye! Biden fully "pardoned" only 80 people; he commuted the sentence of 37 death row inmates to life without parole and commuted the sentences of 2,500 non-violent drug offenses to time served, not overturning their convictions.
Trump actually fully "Pardomed" 1,700 people not to include the Chirsley's and he has almost 4 years left for more!
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What her parents did was wrong no way around it. But I can understand her thinking they might’ve been targeted. After all there were Three DA’d that campaigned on the promise “ If I’m elected I’ll GET Trump”. Should’ve been a conflict of interests on All Three based on that alone. But No the charges were continued. So coupled with the IRS under Obama targeting conservative political groups. And the FBI under Biden targeting Catholics and people Praying outside of abortion centers. Small wonder that conservatives feel they are targeted.
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You think these ppl are Trump? Your comment makes no sense whatsoever, but I’m never surprised at the lack of competent literacy by Trump supporters.
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Or their ability to not seek the truth! They swallow whatever the radical right wing gurgitates.1
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Umm the IRS under Obama Did get caught targeting conservative political action groups. Caught in the act. But not one employee was disciplined in any way at all. All Obama said was that’s not very nice and they shouldn’t have done it. Decoded that means shouldn’t have got caught. So her parents owed the money they should have paid. They were and are wrong. But as far as being targeted goes, yeah it’s possible. Now addressing the Numerous comments here from liberal leftist proclaiming Do the crime do the time. Please keep that in mind. It’s also Illegal to assault and obstruct ICE agents in the performance of their duties. So please keep your own comments in mind pertaining to Congresspersons rushing inside an Off Limits without first having Permission Detention Center and assaulting ICE agents in the process. We’ll see if you practice what you preach or whether it’ll be the Usual hypocrisy. I’m thinking it’ll be the usual.
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You just keep posting stuff that makes accusations but provides no factual information to support your claims, just assertions. Assaulted ICE? Your sentences don't even make sense, reflecting a lack of education.
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