President Donald Trump has issued a wave of new pardons, clearing more than 70 political allies tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
The proclamation posted Sunday night by pardon attorney Ed Martin lists high-profile names including Rudy Giuliani, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, and attorney Sidney Powell, among others accused or investigated over election interference.
Trump called the pardons “the end of a grave national injustice” and part of a “process of national reconciliation.”
Giuliani had faced criminal charges in Georgia, accused of helping organize a fake slate of electors and spreading false claims of voter fraud. He was indicted on 13 counts, including soliciting officials to violate their oaths and making false statements.
Giuliani was also found liable in civil court for defaming two Georgia election workers and ordered to pay $148 million. He later reached a settlement that allowed him to keep his property.
The new proclamation specifically notes it does not apply to Trump himself, but it does clear many of the key figures who helped him challenge the 2020 results.
