Trump Pardons Giuliani, Meadows, And Others In 2020 Election Case, Framing Them As Victims Of A 'National Injustice'

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President Trump issued full federal pardons for Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, and others involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The proclamation frames the prosecutions as a national injustice but explicitly excludes Trump himself. The move underscores Trump’s continued effort to reshape the narrative around the 2020 election.

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00:03President Trump pardoned Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and others accused of supporting

00:07his effort to overturn the 2020 election, according to CNBC. Government pardon attorney

00:13Ed Martin posted a signed proclamation granting full and unconditional pardons to Sidney Powell,

00:18John Eastman, and others. The document, released Sunday, specifies that the pardon does not apply

00:24to Trump. The pardons, which apply only to federal crimes, highlight Trump's ongoing

00:29attempt to reshape the narrative of his 2020 election loss and follow his earlier pardons

00:34of January 6th rioters. The proclamation framed the prosecutions of Trump's allies as a grave

00:40national injustice and said the pardons aim to promote national reconciliation.

00:45The White House declined to comment on Monday.

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