News Trump commutes sentence of ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, freeing him 20 years early January 20, 2021Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Trump commutes sentence of ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, freeing him 20 years early Disgraced former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick had been convicted of racketeering, bribery, extortion and fraud. Trump commuted his sentence Jan. 20.