"Tiger King's" Joe Exotic Appeals to Trump, Claims Husband Was Deported

"Tiger King" Joe Exotic claims his spouse was sent back to Mexico and he is now appealing directly to the President for help. Donald Trump to intervene.

Exotic attracted the attention of the president through a posting on what was once known as X. Twitter Simply allow me to head to Mexico, and you can retain Carole Baskin.

Why It Matters

The ex-zookeeper is currently serving a 21-year jail term for animal mistreatment and planning to murder Carole Baskin, his long-time adversary. He has consistently asked the president to grant him a pardon. excuse me for clearing him from any blame .

The Trump administration is implementing a strict immigration policy to eliminate millions of unauthorized immigrants .

What To Know

According to TMZ , 33-year-old Jorge Marquez Flores was sent back to Mexico following his release from federal prison where he served time for being in the United States without legal permission.

Joseph Allen Maldonado, who went by both Joe Exotic and "The Tiger King," gained widespread attention after a documentary released in 2020. Netflix series about his life.

The 62-year-old individual, who made public the announcement of his wedding to Flores in April, sought help from Trump to prevent Flores' deportation.

On May 10, Exotic posted on X and proposed giving the U.S. government half of his income as part of an arrangement to be reunited with Flores and reside together in the United States.

Exotic proposed purchasing one of Trump's $5 million gold cards with the intention of using it to facilitate his husband's return to the United States. These special cards were offered by Trump. proposed "gold card" program would offer U.S. residency to individuals who invest $5 million in the nation.

Following Flores' deportation, Exotic once again pleaded for his release, hoping to reunite with his husband.

Following Exotic’s post on social media about Flores being moved to an immigration detention center for a proceeding to determine his future within the U.S. or potentially returning to Mexico, the deportation took place.

Exotic and Flores were engaged in October and married earlier this year.

What People Are Saying

Joe Exotic posted on Twitter on Sunday. "Challenging day moving about. The ICE The agents were confused about his quick return. He was supposed to have a hearing scheduled for tomorrow. @realdonaldtrump Just allow me to leave for Mexico, and you can keep Carole Baskin. I’m tired of struggling to get you to consider the evidence.”

In a blog entry posted on May 10, he stated: "Isn’t it all about money though? I’m ready to put in the effort for both our freedoms so we can enjoy life together since this flawed system clearly couldn’t care less whether one is innocent or not; you, more than anyone else, ought to understand that."

What Happens Next

Exotic, who stays imprisoned, keeps requesting a pardon and wants his husband brought back to the U.S.

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