'RHONJ' star Teresa Giudice spotted at White House with daughter after pardon plea for Joe
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Teresa Giudice and her daughter Gia visited the White House on Columbus Day to celebrate Italian-American heritage and to plead for a pardon for Joe Giudice, Teresa's husband and Gia's father.
- White House official Lynne Patton clarified that pardon decisions rest solely with President Trump, based on recommendations from the Pardon Czar and White House Counsel, while expressing belief in second chances.
- Joe Giudice, who served 41 months in prison for fraud and tax evasion, was deported to Italy in 2019 and is not a U.S. citizen; Teresa has since remarried and their daughter Milania is currently receiving mental health treatment.
- The visit highlights ongoing efforts by the Giudice family to seek clemency, amid Trump's history of pardoning celebrities and reality TV personalities with support from his advisers.
- The First Lady’s office declined to comment on the visit or pardon request.
