"The majority of Illinois voters may not have wanted a Donald Trump presidency — but could his victory offer a ray of hope for imprisoned former Gov. Rod Blagojevich?

"I think you're a guy with great courage," Trump told Blagojevich at the time. "Because I know people who get into trouble, and they just want to go home to mommy. I see them fold like a tent."

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