Summary
President Trump pardoned his former lawyer Rudy Giuliani and several allies accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election results. The pardons are mostly symbolic because the charges against them were at the state level, which federal pardons do not affect. The pardons include figures like Giuliani, along with others involved in legal efforts against the 2020 election results.
Key Facts
- President Trump pardoned Rudy Giuliani and other allies accused of trying to change the 2020 election outcome.
- Federal pardons only apply to federal crimes; these individuals were charged at the state level.
- Those pardoned also include former Trump lawyers like Sidney Powell and Jenna Ellis.
- Giuliani previously declared bankruptcy after being held liable for false election claims.
- President Trump did not include himself in this round of pardons but has said he could pardon himself.
- The pardons aim to promote "national reconciliation," according to the proclamation.
- Some legal cases against Trump and his allies in various states have been dismissed or stalled.
