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The Australian Multimillionaire Pardoned By Donald Trump | 7.30

Australian Chris Wade is the most successful tech entrepreneur you've never heard of.

But before he made good and forged an almost $300 million business, he was convicted of serious hacking crimes in the United States and nearly deported.

That is, until Donald Trump stepped in.

7.30’s Adam Harvey reports.

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