and when all else failed, patti blagojevich knew exactly who to appeal to next. goes to prison, patti was essential in keeping their life together. more than anything else, maybe, she got in donald trump's ear. trump had a connection with blagojevich 'cause rod was on "the apprentice," and patti blagojevich was on fox news every day. you know, we know that president trump is a kind man, and he's compassionate. he's always been kind to my family. and when you speak on fox news, you have a direct connection with donald trump. today the president sprung from prison former illinois governor rod blagojevich, who was convicted after attempting his own quid pro quo. yes, uh, we have commuted the sentence of rod. i watched his wife on television. quote, um, "i watched his wife on television..." -yes. -end quote. how did--how did that happen? i think he just saw--he-- he would tell me he liked the fact that i was fighting back. i remember him saying something like, uh, "you know, i have friends that go through what you're going through, and they're in a corner. they can't