Donald Trump pledges full pardon for NBA stars to join WNBA
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 7:34 PM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
At a rally held in Durant, Oklahoma, on October 1, 2026, President Donald Trump expressed his intention to grant a full pardon to former NBA players Dennis Rodman and Enes Kanter Freedom, enabling them to pursue careers in the WNBA. Trump claimed both players would achieve unprecedented success in women's sports, stating they would break all existing records. The announcement was met with mixed reactions, with both Rodman and Kanter present during the rally. No further details about the process for the pardons were disclosed.
- •Trump made the pledge on October 1, 2026.
- •Rodman and Kanter were in attendance at the rally.
- •Trump suggested they would break WNBA records.
- •No specifics on the pardon process were provided.
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