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Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says he isn't asking President Donald Trump to issue a pardon for his misdemeanor conviction for defying a judge's order to stop his immigration patrols, even though he endorsed Trump and shared the stage with him at several rallies during the 2016 campaign. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, 2016 File)

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President Donald Trump says he may grant a pardon to former Sheriff Joe Arpaio following his recent conviction in federal court, prompting outrage among critics who say the move would amount to an endorsement of racism.

By Associated Press August 15, 2017
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Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio brushed off his recent criminal conviction in U.S. court as a "petty crime" and insisted he won't seek a pardon from President Donald Trump, despite the pair regularly sharing the stage at political rallies during the 2016 campaign.

By JACQUES BILLEAUD, Associated Press August 10, 2017