Todd Chrisley Channels Donald Trump In First Press Conference

Todd Chrisley has wasted no time in entering fight mode after his release from prison.

The Chrisley family patriarch shared a few thoughts with the public as he enjoyed the first few hours of his newly minted presidential pardon after spending 2+ years behind bars.

Todd Chrisley and his wife, Julie Chrisley, got lucky on May 27 when President Donald Trump informed their prison reform activist daughter, Savannah Trump, about his decision to let her parents walk free.

The Chrisley family and their legal team held a press conference in Nashville to discuss this development. The family appeared alongside attorneys Alex Little and Zack Lawson in Nashville on Friday.

Savannah opened the event by describing her parents' pardons as delightful. As always, she expressed gratitude to the Trump administration and others who helped secure their release.

But she minced no words for the Department of Justice, which she claimed has been politicized. As soon as the younger Chrisley was done, Todd began his speech by thanking everyone for their support.

He shone the light on Savannah, who was at the forefront of their fight for freedom from prison, acknowledging the battles she fought while their situation went on. As reported by TMZ, Todd also reaffirmed his belief that he was wrongfully convicted.

Todd wasted no time in hitting the ground running. During his press conference, the reality star expressed his intention to highlight the injustices federal inmates experienced nationwide.

He specifically showed interest in the poor conditions Black inmates are subjected to, with a promise to expose every irregularity in the prison system.

As the briefing went on, the reality star got chatty with a reporter who asked him if he felt any remorse for his actions, which got him locked up. In response, Todd jokingly suggested that a reporter who inquired about his remorse might be affiliated with CNN, echoing a familiar tactic used by Trump.

Todd also shared bits from his daily prison life, revealing that he maintained a routine that included working out for over an hour, reading, and speaking with Savannah every day.

While Savannah got the golden opportunity to speak with her doting dad every day, her mom could not enjoy the luxury.

As reported by The Blast, Savannah revealed in a March episode of her podcast that her parents, who were serving time at separate federal prisons at the time, had not spoken to each other since their sentence began.

Todd served his time in Florida, while Julie was held in a federal correctional center in Kentucky. Savannah described the situation as a challenge, noting that it should never be that way.

The 27-year-old clarified that the lack of dialogue between her parents was absolutely not of their doing but instead a testament to the inefficiency of the prison system. She slammed the correctional facility for never making "anything easy" for inmates, including her mother and father.

When news of Todd and Julie's presidential pardon landed on Savannah's table, she joyfully contacted her parents to inform them about their homecoming. "They didn't believe it. I think it literally just came in from nowhere," the podcaster detailed during the press conference.

As shared by The Blast, Savannah recalled receiving the presidential call that her parents were coming home while she went shopping. Savannah expressed her gratitude to Trump and his administration, stating that she would always be thankful for their support.

She shared her excitement about the preparations she and her siblings were making for their parents' return, including gathering clothes and organizing their room upstairs. Overwhelmed with emotion, she encompassed her feelings with a simple word: "speechless."

The podcaster responded to her critics who alleged that she had used unethical means to obtain President Donald Trump's signature on the pardon documents.

"I didn't have to do anything. I simply stood firm in my beliefs and convictions, fighting for my parents and what is right," she emphasized to the naysayers.

The Blast shared last year that during her resentencing hearing last September, the matriarch of the Chrisley family became emotional as she addressed her family in court.

Reflecting on her time behind bars, she expressed deep remorse for her actions that led to the family's current situation. In a heartfelt apology, she conveyed her feelings to the court and specifically to her older children, Savannah and Chase, who were present. 

Julie acknowledged the significant impact her incarceration had on her family, stating, "This has been the most difficult part of my life," and she lamented not being able to repay her children for their struggles.

She concluded by sharing that she had been working on developing new skills to strengthen her bond with her family.

Julie bagged a seven-year prison sentence alongside her husband in 2022, who got a twelve. She served her time at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, until her presidential pardon three days ago.

Will Todd Chrisley live up to his promises on prison reforms?