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So one of the biggest rating hits of Corona viruses, aside from these briefings, has been a show on Netflix called Tiger King and The Man Who's the Story. This is a former zoo owner from serving a 22 year prison sentence. He's asking you for a part in saying he was unfairly convicted. Your son yesterday jokingly said that he was going to advocate for it, and I was wondering if you've seen the show and if you have any thoughts on reporting which son must be done, I had a feeling was, Is that what he said? I know nothing about his 22 years. For what? What did he do? Allegedly hired someone to murder an animal rights activists. But he said that he didn't do that. You think he didn't know? Are you on his side? You are recommending a pardon? No, I'm not kidding. It's a reporter. You're not allowed to do that. You'd be criticized by these. Would you recommend a pardon? I'm not wearing it on. I don't think you would. I don't think it would go ahead. Do you have a question? I'll take a look. Is that Joe exotic? That's jokes

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During a White House coronavirus task force press briefing, President Donald Trump was asked about the "Tiger King" case, which is the subject of the "Tiger King" documentary on Netflix that has become a laser-focused point of pop culture discussion for a quarantined America.The central figure of the documentary, zoo-keeper Joseph Maldonado-Passage, better known as Joe Exotic, is serving a 22-year prison sentence after being convicted of murder for hire. The hire was allegedly to murder animal rights activist Carole Baskin, whom he had a history of public feuds with, including repeatedly claiming she had murdered her missing husband. Maldonado-Passage and Baskin both claim they are innocent.When asked about a potential pardon, Trump said, "I don't know, I know nothing about it," before asking what the charges were."Do you think he didn't do it?" Trump asked. "Are you on his side? Are you recommending a pardon?" Trump then joked the reporter shouldn't do that, as they would be criticized by the other reporters."I'll take a look," Trump said before taking another question.