Trump Issues 'Complete and Unconditional' Pardons to Dozens Tied to 2020 Election Efforts

Overview

• A list posted on X by Justice Department pardons chief Ed Martin announced the pardons for more than 70 individuals and pledged that “no MAGA person will be left behind.”
• High‑profile recipients include Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell and former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, along with lawyers and activists involved in post‑election efforts.
• Trump’s executive order defines the covered conduct as advising, organizing or supporting alternate slates of presidential electors and related attempts to publicize alleged 2020 fraud.
• The document characterizes the clemency as complete and unconditional and says it aims to end a grave injustice and advance national reconciliation.
• The order does not apply to Trump himself and does not shield recipients from investigations or prosecutions under state law, with cases in places such as Georgia and Arizona continuing.