President Trump Pardons Former Army Officer

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President Trump on Thursday pardoned a former Army officer who was court-martialed for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.

President Trump pardoned former Lt. Mark Bashaw after being convicted by a military court for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine in 2022.

The military also discharged Bashaw after his conviction.

Watch Bashaw here:

I just received a Presidential Pardon from President Donald J. Trump. I am humbled, grateful, and ready to continue fighting for truth and justice in this great nation.

Thank you, Mr. President @realDonaldTrump and to your incredible team, WRWY

Special shout out to… pic.twitter.com/wxiM3u1YF6

— Mark Charles Bashaw (@MCBashaw) May 29, 2025

BREAKING: President Trump has pardoned former Army First Lieutenant Mark Bashaw, who was court-martialed and convicted for violating COVID-19 protocols during the pandemic. pic.twitter.com/YYrBBjpM4y

— Leading Report (@LeadingReport) May 29, 2025

Check out what The Hill reported:

President Trump on Thursday pardoned a former Army officer who was convicted by a military court martial for refusing to follow the Pentagon’s COVID-19 safety rules.
Former Lt. Mark Bashaw was discharged from the Army in 2022 during the Biden administration after he would not take the COVID-19 shot and then refused to work remotely. Bashaw also would not submit a coronavirus test before reporting for office, and he would not wear a face mask indoors.

The Pentagon had required such measures of all service members should they decline the mandated vaccine, and Bashaw was found guilty by a military judge for failing to comply.

But Trump on Thursday pardoned Bashaw along with a slew of other individuals, including a former Chicago gang leader and reality TV stars convicted on tax evasion and bank fraud charges.

Starting in August 2021, then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin required the COVID-19 shot for troops, sailors and airmen, arguing at the time that the mandate was critical to keeping U.S. forces healthy and ready to fight. The Pentagon later dropped the rule in January 2023 as the pandemic waned.

#BREAKING: President Trump issues full and unconditional PARDON to unvaccinated, former Army officer who was court martialed for refusing to mask up, and obey other COVID rules.

Former Lt. Mark Bashaw was discharged in 2022. He is now pardoned.

He refused to work remotely,… pic.twitter.com/JR3Ra6RZ2W

— Charlie Kirk

Commentary (@CharlieK_news) May 28, 2025

Per Fox 9 News:

Bashaw was convicted in a first-ever court-martial for violating COVID-19 safety protocols in 2022.

He faced three charges, including refusing to work remotely or submit to testing requirements and refusing to wear a mask while indoors. Bashaw also allegedly stayed at work even though he hadn’t tested negative for the deadly virus.

However, the judge overseeing the case at the time declined to impose any punishment, according to a Newsweek report from 2022.

Bashaw served as company commander of the Army Public Health Center’s headquarters company at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, USA Today reported.

At the time, the Army required all onsite workers to provide proof of being vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to regular testing.

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