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(29 May 2025)

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Kongsberg, Norway – 7 May 2025

1. Wide of Kongsberg and river

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Kongsberg, Norway – 8 May 2025

2. Wide of men entering shelter building

3. Mid walking shot of men opening door to shelter

4. Mid walking shot of men descending stairs to underground shelter

5. Mid walking shot of man switching on lights, continuing down shelter tunnel

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Ivar Løkeng, Civil Defense District Commander:

++AUDIO AS INCOMING++

“First and foremost they must be able to have food and water for seven days, and have means to heat their houses or apartments and take care of themselves in one week. So the rest of the civil defense and the counties can take care of the people that really need the help.”

7. Wide of street

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Kongsberg, Norway – 7 May 2025

8. SOUNDBITE (English) Katina Bakke, retail employee:

“Russia is very close to Norway and again you never know what’s gonna happen. In my opinion they’re a little bit unstable, you never know what’s gonna happen. It’s best to just be a little bit prepared. I would rather be prepared than not prepared for this honestly.”

9. Mid of sign reading (Norwegian and English) “security and preparedness”

10. Wide of fighter jet model in front of building

11. SOUNDBITE (English) Even Tvedt, Chief Security Officer at Kongsberg Group:

++AUDIO AS INCOMING++

“So what’s changed I would say over the last year is that previously we were very focused on protecting our technology, our products and the information regarding those products. Since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sabotage has become one of the threats that is now on the radar – to an extent we haven’t seen probably since the Second World War.”

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Kongsberg, Norway – 8 May 2025

12. Wide of soldiers at ceremony

13. Close of hands behind back

14. Wide of marching band walking past

STORYLINE:

In 1944, Norwegian resistance fighters in the town of Kongsberg blew up a factory making cannons for occupying Nazi German forces during World War II.

More than 80 years later, the municipality could once again be a target for sabotage and is preparing for war.

The local authorities have dusted off Cold War-era bomb shelters, installed a new satellite communications system and are working with the military on plans to help a deployment of Western forces in case of conflict.

Across the Nordic nations, governments are boosting defense spending, reassessing security and pushing the concept of total defense. It’s an approach which mobilizes the whole of society to defend against military and non-military threats.

As Moscow wages war in Ukraine, Western officials are accusing Russia of being behind a campaign of sabotage, arson and cyberattacks and there are jitters across the continent about whether Europe can rely on the U.S. as a partner.

“Sabotage has become one of the threats that is now on the radar to an extent that we haven’t seen probably since the Second World War” said Even Tvedt, Chief Security Officer at the Kongsberg Group, which makes high-precision weapons currently used in Ukraine.

The Norwegian government published its first national security strategy in May, saying the country is facing its most serious security situation since World War Two.

Norway announced in January that it plans to start building bomb shelters in new buildings after halting the practice in 1998.

Norway and some other Nordic nations also tell residents to have enough food and water stored for seven days.

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(29 May 2025)

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London - 27 May 2025

1. Close of guide

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Emma Burrows, The Associated Press: ++STARTS ON SHOT 1 AND PARTIALLY OVERLAID BY SHOTS 3 AND 4++

"This is a guide on what to do in an emergency in Norway. Norwegian authorities posted it to all homes to try to prepare the public for a crisis. Across northern Europe, governments are warning the continent faces its most serious security situation since World War II due to threats from Russia, including sabotage, arson, and cyberattacks, and climate change. Norway, Sweden and Finland are increasingly pushing the concept of total defense, it means every part of society has a role to play in national defense, not just the military."

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Kongsberg, Norway - 8 May 2025

3. People walking down steps to shelter

4. People opening shelter door

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London - 27 May 2025

5. Mid of guide

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Emma Burrows, The Associated Press: ++STARTS ON SHOT 5 AND PARTIALLY OVERLAID BY SHOTS 7 TO 10++

"This guide asks you to think about various scenarios like what to do if electricity was cut off for a long time or if the water supply failed. There's also a checklist of essentials: 20 litres of water, seven days of food per person, and a warning to be aware of misinformation. During a crisis or war in the Nordics you could also go to a bunker. Finland shelters can fit more than 85% of its population. Officials say they hope the guides encourage people to think about how to help themselves in the event of a crisis."

7. Pan of guide outlining checklist

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Kongsberg, Norway - 8 May 2025

8. Mid of people walking in shelter

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Helsinki, Finland - 13 May 2025

9. Pan of hockey pitch in shelter

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Kongsberg, Norway - 8 May 2025

10. Employees walking through shelter

STORYLINE:

Across the Nordic nations, governments are boosting defense spending, reassessing security and pushing the concept of total defense.

It’s an approach which mobilizes the whole of society to defend against military and non-military threats.

As Moscow wages war in Ukraine, Western officials are accusing Russia of being behind a campaign of sabotage, arson and cyberattacks and there are jitters across the continent about whether Europe can rely on the U.S. as a partner.

The Norwegian government published its first national security strategy in May, saying the country is facing its most serious security situation since World War Two.

Norwegian authorities posted an emergency guide to all homes to try to prepare the public for a crisis.

Norway announced in January that it plans to start building bomb shelters in new buildings after halting the practice in 1998.

Finland's civil defense shelters are the envy of the Nordics and can fit more than 85% of the Finnish population.

One public shelter in Helsinki can fit 6,000 people, is designed to withstand the fallout from a nuclear attack and is in an almost constant state of readiness with beds and sinks tucked away behind blast doors and an underground hockey pitch.

Norway and some other Nordic nations also tell residents to have enough food and water stored for seven days.

“How would you and your nearest family manage if the electricity supply was cut off for a longer period? What would you do if the water supply failed?” the Norwegian handbook asks.

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Khan Younis, Southern Gaza Strip - 28 May 2025

1. Various of children playing on the roof of a destroyed building

2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Wael Tabsh, Displaced man from east Khan Younis: ++SOUNDBITE STARTS ON PREVIOUS SHOT AND IS OVERLAID BY SHOT3++

"600 days of torture. 600 days of pain, 600 days of defeat. 600 days of tears. No sleep. Tears dried up in our eyes. How long will this torture last, until when? We are ask the world and those who have power to support and help in ending this torture in the Gaza Strip."

3. Various of hundreds of tents of displaced people

4. Various of people walking near destruction

5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Fatma Abdelaal, Displaced woman from Rafah: ++SOUNDBITE STARTS ON PREVIOUS SHOT AND IS OVERLAID BY SHOT6++

"600 days of the war seems like 600 years or even 6,000 years of suffering, homelessness, loss, deprivation, distraction. Within those 600 days, we lost our children, our grandparents, our families. Entire families have been erased from the civil registry. We lost our homes. I've been building a house for 30 years for my children and for future generations. But it was for nothing, all has been lost."

6. Various of smoke rising after Israeli airstrike

7. Various of hundreds of tents of displaced people

STORYLINE:

More than two million people in Gaza are facing overwhelming grief, starvation, and displacement as the war reaches its 600th day, with growing desperation for an end to the conflict.

Fatma Abdelaal, a displaced woman from Rafah, feels disheartened by the losses caused by the war, saying that 600 days seem like thousands of years of suffering, homelessness, and deprivation.

“Entire families have been erased from the civil registry. We lost our homes. I've been building a house for 30 years for my children and for future generations. But it was for nothing, all had been lost,” she said.

Majd al-Sultani, a displaced man from Rafah, said he walked two kilometers just to fill his containers with water, adding that the war had destroyed the people of Gaza.

Meanwhile, Wael Tabsh, a displaced man from eastern Khan Younis, urged world leaders to help it.

“Tears dried up in our eyes. How long will this torture last,? he asked.

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Kongsberg, Norway – 8 May 2025

1. Wide of man opening door to shelter

2. Mid walking shot of men walking downstairs to shelter

3. SOUNDBITE (English) (English) Ivar Løkeng, Civil Defense District Commander:

++PART OVERLAID BY SHOTS 1,2,4,5++

“First and foremost, they must be able to have food and water for 7 days and have means to their houses or apartments and take care of themselves in one week. So, the rest of the civil defence and the counties can take care of the people really need the help.”

4. Mid walking shot of man opening door within shelter

5. Mid walking shot of men switching on light to walk down tunnel

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Kongsberg, Norway – 7 May 2025

6. Mid of sign reading (Norwegian) “Kongsberg Technology Park”

7. SOUNDBITE (English) Even Tvedt, Chief Security Officer at the Kongsberg Group:

++PART OVERLAID BY SHOTS 6 AND 8-11++

“So, what’s changed I would say over the last years is that previously we were very focused on protecting our technology, our products and the information regarding those products. Since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sabotage has become one of the threats that is now on the radar – to an extent we haven’t seen probably since the second world war.”

8. Wide of fighter jet model

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Kongsberg, Norway – 8 May 2025

9. Mid of hands clasped behind back

10. Wide of soldiers standing at attention

11. Wide of marching band walking past camera

STORYLINE:

In 1944, Norwegian resistance fighters in the town of Kongsberg blew up a factory making cannons for occupying Nazi German forces during World War II.

More than 80 years later, the municipality could once again be a target for sabotage and is preparing for war.

The local authorities have dusted off Cold War-era bomb shelters, installed a new satellite communications system and are working with the military on plans to help a deployment of Western forces in case of conflict.

Across the Nordic nations, governments are boosting defense spending, reassessing security and pushing the concept of total defense. It’s an approach which mobilizes the whole of society to defend against military and non-military threats.

As Moscow wages war in Ukraine, Western officials are accusing Russia of being behind a campaign of sabotage, arson and cyberattacks and there are jitters across the continent about whether Europe can rely on the U.S. as a partner.

“Sabotage has become one of the threats that is now on the radar to an extent that we haven’t seen probably since the Second World War” said Even Tvedt, Chief Security Officer at the Kongsberg Group, which makes high-precision weapons currently used in Ukraine.

The Norwegian government published its first national security strategy in May, saying the country is facing its most serious security situation since World War Two.

Norway announced in January that it plans to start building bomb shelters in new buildings after halting the practice in 1998.

Norway and some other Nordic nations also tell residents to have enough food and water stored for seven days.

AP spoke to 11 people in Kongsberg and the majority said they had some form of supplies. While most didn’t have a stockpile for seven days – and some had nothing at all – two people said they could probably survive for more than a week.

“Russia is very close to Norway and you don’t know what’s going to happen. I would rather be prepared than not prepared,” said Katina Bakke, who works in a sports shop in Kongsberg.

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Khan Younis, Southern Gaza Strip - 28 May 2025

1. Various of people walking near destruction

2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Fatma Abdelaal, Displaced woman from Rafah:

"600 days of the war seems like 600 years or even 6,000 years of suffering, homelessness, loss, deprivation, distraction. Within those 600 days, we lost our children, our grandparents, our families. Entire families have been erased from the civil registry. We lost our homes. I've been building a house for 30 years for my children and for future generations. But it was for nothing, all has been lost."

3. Various of smoke rising after Israeli airstrike

4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Wael Tabsh, Displaced man from east Khan Younis:

"600 days of torture. 600 days of pain, 600 days of defeat. 600 days of tears. No sleep. Tears dried up in our eyes. How long will this torture last, until when? We are ask the world and those who have power to support and help in ending this torture in the Gaza Strip."

5. Various of children playing on the roof of a destroyed building

6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Majd al-Sultani, Displaced man from Rafah:

"600 days, which means war has been upon us for two years and we're living in starvation, lack of food and water. I walked two kilometers only to fill up those two containers. This war destroyed us. Our homes collapsed."

7. Various of hundreds of tents of displaced people

STORYLINE:

More than two million people in Gaza are facing overwhelming grief, starvation, and displacement as the war reaches its 600th day, with growing desperation for an end to the conflict.

Fatma Abdelaal, a displaced woman from Rafah, feels disheartened by the losses caused by the war, saying that 600 days seem like thousands of years of suffering, homelessness, and deprivation.

“Entire families have been erased from the civil registry. We lost our homes. I've been building a house for 30 years for my children and for future generations. But it was for nothing, all had been lost,” she said.

Majd al-Sultani, a displaced man from Rafah, said he walked two kilometers just to fill his containers with water, adding that the war had destroyed the people of Gaza.

Meanwhile, Wael Tabsh, a displaced man from eastern Khan Younis, urged world leaders to help it.

“Tears dried up in our eyes. How long will this torture last,? he asked.

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Seoul, South Korea - 29 May 2025

1. Various of people voting at polling station in Seoul's Gangnam district

2. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Oh Yul Suk, 48, office worker:

"Things have been bad since December 3. I came to vote to deliver justice (to those responsible)."

3. Wide of people queuing outside polling station

4. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Ko You Lee, 31, office worker:

"Over the past few months, people have had some tough times together. I came to elect a president who can work for the people and is capable of bringing political and economic stability."

5. Various of people voting

STORYLINE:

Early voting in South Korea's presidential election began on Thursday morning at over 3,000 polling stations nationwide.

Voters are preparing to choose a successor to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office in early April over his failed martial law bid.

Office worker Oh Yul Suk, who visited a polling station in Seoul's Gangnam district, said he wanted to "deliver justice" to those responsible for the martial law fiasco.

Ko You Lee, another office worker who visited the same polling station, said she hoped for a leader that can deliver political and economic stability.

Two days of early voting are taking place ahead of a June 3 election that will see either liberal frontrunner Lee Jae-myung or his conservative opponent Kim Moon Soo take the presidency.

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Everest Region, Nepal - 27 April 2025

1. Various of Mount Everest as seen from the Base camp

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Everest Region, Nepal - 02 May 2025

++MUTE FROM SOURCE+++

2. Aerials of Camp 1

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Everest Region, Nepal - 04 May 2025

3. Various of mountaineers in their tents at Camp 2

4. Helicopter near the tents

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Everest Region, Nepal - 17 May 2025

5. Tilt up of climbers climbing near Camp 4

6. Various of climbers climbing near Camp 4

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Kathmandu, Nepal - 26 May 2025

7. SOUNDBITE (Nepali) Pasang Rinzee Sherpa, Mountaineer:

“Overall on Everest, weather is the key and it was not the same as the weather prediction. Secondly there was the crowd which was because there were both professional and beginners at the same time. And because of the beginners, there was a traffic jam and movement was slow. And at the base camp there was a flu and the 'Khumbu cough' which was quite widespread this year which forced many to retreat out of the mountain. I am among them.”

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Everest Region, Nepal - 17 May 2025

8. Various of mountaineers climbing near Camp 4

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Kathmandu, Nepal - 26 May 2025

9. SOUNDBITE (Nepali) Jenjen Lama, Mountaineer:

“The weather was very challenging as it would frequently change without any warning. It was the main problem this year with the traffic management plus the summit push.”

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Everest Region, Nepal - 04 May 2025

10. Various of mountaineers near the Khumbu Icefall

11. Various of line of climbers near the Khumbu Icefall

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Everest Region, Nepal - 18 May 2025

12. Various of mountaineers celebrate after summiting the Mount Everest

STORYLINE:

Nepal's government said on Tuesday it has a “duty to protect” the Himalayas from the risks presented by climate change and the growing numbers of climbers attempting to scale the region's summits, especially Everest.

“The government is strongly committed to support mountaineering in every possible way by keeping climbers safe, by protecting the natural beauty of our peaks and by helping local communities grow alongside the spirit of adventure,” Nepal’s tourism minister Badri Prasad Pandey said.

He was speaking in Kathmandu at a gathering of about 100 climbers from around the world who have successfully tackled Mount Everest.

The one-day conference, dubbed the Everest Summiteers Summit, involved discussions on how to protect climbers and the environment.

Attendees expressed concern on the rising numbers of people who crowd Everest to try to scale the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) peak.

Veterans have complained how the mountain is becoming crowded and dirty.

Mountaineer Pasang Rinzee Sherpa said traffic jams, unpredictable weather and a widespread flu made the conditions difficult this year.

“Overall on Everest, weather is the key and it was not the same as the weather prediction. Secondly there was the crowd which was because there were both professional and beginners at the same time.

And because of the beginners, there was a traffic jam and movement was slow," he said to the Associated Press.

Mountaineer Jenjen Lama also echoed the observations.

“Weather was very challenging as it would frequently change without any warning. It was the main problem this year with the traffic management plus the summit push".

Climbers normally spend weeks at base camp to acclimatize to the higher altitude. They make practice runs to the lower camps on Everest before beginning their final attempt on the peak.

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Everest Region, Nepal - 27 April 2025

1. Various of Mount Everest as seen from the Base camp

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Kathmandu, Nepal - 26 May 2025

2. SOUNDBITE (Nepali) Pasang Rinzee Sherpa, Mountaineer:

++STARTS ON SHOT 1, PARTIALLY OVERLAID BY SHOTS 3 - 9++

“Overall on Everest, weather is the key and it was not the same as the weather prediction. Secondly there was the crowd which was because there were both professional and beginners at the same time. And because of the beginners, there was a traffic jam and movement was slow. And at the base camp there was a flu and the 'Khumbu cough' which was quite widespread this year which forced many to retreat out of the mountain. I am among them.”

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Everest Region, Nepal - 02 May 2025

++MUTE FROM SOURCE+++

3. Aerial of Camp 1

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Everest Region, Nepal - 27 April 2025

4. Mount Everest as seen from the Base camp

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Everest Region, Nepal - 17 May 2025

5. Various of climbers climbing near Camp 4

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Everest Region, Nepal - 04 May 2025

6. Various of mountaineers in their tents at Camp 2

7. Helicopter near the tents

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Everest Region, Nepal - 02 May 2025

++MUTE FROM SOURCE+++

8. Aerial of Camp 1

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Everest Region, Nepal - 04 May 2025

9. Pan right of line of climbers near the Khumbu Icefall

10. Mid of climbers near the Khumbu Icefall

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Kathmandu, Nepal - 26 May 2025

11. SOUNDBITE (Nepali) Jenjen Lama, Mountaineer:

++STARTS ON SHOT 10, PARTIALLY OVERLAID BY SHOT 12++

“The weather was very challenging as it would frequently change without any warning. It was the main problem this year with the traffic management plus the summit push.”

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Everest Region, Nepal - 04 May 2025

12. Various of mountaineers near the Khumbu Icefall

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Everest Region, Nepal - 18 May 2025

13. Various of mountaineers celebrate after summiting the Mount Everest

STORYLINE:

Nepal's government said on Tuesday it has a “duty to protect” the Himalayas from the risks presented by climate change and the growing numbers of climbers attempting to scale the region's summits, especially Everest.

“The government is strongly committed to support mountaineering in every possible way by keeping climbers safe, by protecting the natural beauty of our peaks and by helping local communities grow alongside the spirit of adventure,” Nepal’s tourism minister Badri Prasad Pandey said.

He was speaking in Kathmandu at a gathering of about 100 climbers from around the world who have successfully tackled Mount Everest.

The one-day conference, dubbed the Everest Summiteers Summit, involved discussions on how to protect climbers and the environment.

Attendees expressed concern on the rising numbers of people who crowd Everest to try to scale the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) peak.

Veterans have complained how the mountain is becoming crowded and dirty.

Mountaineer Pasang Rinzee Sherpa said traffic jams, unpredictable weather and a widespread flu made the conditions difficult this year.

“Overall on Everest, weather is the key and it was not the same as the weather prediction. Secondly there was the crowd which was because there were both professional and beginners at the same time.

And because of the beginners, there was a traffic jam and movement was slow," he said to the Associated Press.

Mountaineer Jenjen Lama also echoed the observations.

Nepal doesn’t have rules on how many days climbers must spend acclimatizing or making practice climbs.

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Pensacola, Florida - 28 May 2025

1. People waiting outside Pensacola prison

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Kelly Andrews, fan:

"Savannah's done a lot of work behind the scenes, she's put out a lot of stuff. There's been some wrongdoing, for sure. I'm glad she was able to bring that to light and kind of get justice for her parents. But I wish that could happen for everyone, not just someone who's famous."

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Patricia Goolsby, fan:

"I was looking forward to seeing him come out, like, live, in person. It'd been kind of cool to be able to see a celebrity, as big as he is. Come out and - and it's a big moment for him. So I think it was - it would have been cool to be able to share that."

++BLACK FRAMES++

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Lisa Hurst, fan:

"We're fans of the show so, you know, if we could catch a glimpse of Todd Chrisley, why not? And Savannah, we missed her about 20 minutes."

++BLACK FRAMES++

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Lisa Hurst, fan:

"I mean, we've heard five different stories so we want to know did he really leave out the side entrance? Did he leave out the front in a different car than Savannah went in? I mean, just just curious. Just locals being curious."

6. Car driving outside Pensacola prison

STORYLINE:

Fans gathered outside of Pensacola prison on Wednesday, hoping to get a glimpse of Todd Chrisley leaving the facility.

President Donald Trump has pardoned reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley three years after they were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion.

The celebrity couple are best known for the TV series “Chrisley Knows Best.” Trump pardoned them Wednesday, paving the way for their release from separate prison facilities in Pensacola, Florida, and Lexington, Kentucky.

Todd Chrisley was released from a minimum-security prison camp in Pensacola in the evening, and Julie Chrisley left a facility in Lexington, Kentucky, according to Shannen Sharpe, a spokesperson for the couple's attorney.

Federal prosecutors said at the couple's 2022 trial that the Chrisleys conspired to defraud Atlanta area banks of $30 million and tried to hide their earnings from tax authorities.

The Chrisleys' TV show portrayed them as a tight-knit family with an extravagant lifestyle. Prosecutors at the couple’s 2022 trial said they spent lavishly on expensive cars, designer clothes, real estate and travel after taking out fraudulent bank loans worth millions of dollars and hiding their earnings from tax authorities.

Trump announced his intention to pardon them on Tuesday, saying the celebrity couple had been “given a pretty harsh treatment based on what I’m hearing.” It was another example of the president, himself a former reality TV star, pardoning high-profile friends, supporters, donors and former staffers.

The Chrisleys' daughter, Savannah, a vocal Trump supporter, has complained the case against her parents was politically motivated. They were indicted in 2019 under a Trump-appointed U.S. attorney, Byung J. “BJay” Pak.

Before she was pardoned, Julie Chrisley, 52, had been scheduled for release in January 2028, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website, while Todd Chrisley, 56, was to remain behind bars until September 2032.

The defense argued that an IRS officer gave false testimony during the trial and that prosecutors lacked evidence to support convictions.

A panel of judges of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Chrisleys’ convictions last year.

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Lisbon, Portugal - 28 May 2025

1. Various of Chega party leader Andre Ventura entering room and celebrating with supporters

2. Wide of applauses

3. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Andre Ventura, Leader of Chega party:

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"For years we heard that change was late to this country, that winds of change on the right were happening around Europe and the European peoples were rising up and telling the elites that they wanted to have a voice, that they wanted a country of their own and for themselves. Perhaps it came late to Portugal but I have to tell you that today during the afternoon and evening, from all European leaders, from all, we received words of thank you, admiration and of recognition for the enormous work we have been doing to raise again the pride of this country."

4. Various of supporters applauding and celebrating

5. Ventura waving

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Portugal’s anti-immigration Chega party notched another political gain for Europe's far right on Wednesday after it was assigned the second-most seats in parliament — meaning it will become the head of the parliamentary opposition to the new government.

That shatters the pattern of Portugal’s center-right and center-left mainstream parties alternating between heading a government or leading the opposition.

Chega’s strides since the May 18 election coincide with gains elsewhere by far-right forces. In Europe, those include France’s National Rally, the Brothers of Italy and Alternative for Germany, which are now in the political mainstream.

Leading the opposition is quite the accomplishment for a once-fringe party that competed in its first election six years ago, when it won one seat.

It has surged recently with its hardline stance against immigration and with the inability of traditional parties to form lasting governments. The May 18th election was Portugal's third in as many years.

Chega, which means “Enough,” secured 60 of the National Assembly's 230 seats after it picked up two more seats on Wednesday from the overseas voters of the European Union country of 10.6 million people.

“This is a profound change in the Portuguese political system," Chega leader Andre Ventura told supporters after Chega bested the Socialists by two seats.

The center-right Democratic Alliance, led by the Social Democratic Party, captured two more seats to take its tally to 88.

Following the election, incoming Prime Minister Luis Montenegro was already looking at heading another minority government similar to the one that fell two months ago in a confidence vote after less than a year in power.

But now Montenegro and other parties will face an emboldened far-right competitor that campaigned under the slogan “Save Portugal” and describes itself as a nationalist party.

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