US President Donald Trump has issued pardons for Rudy Giuliani and dozens of political allies accused of attempting to overturn the 2020 election results. The sweeping action, revealed in a proclamation dated Friday, covers at least 77 individuals and focuses on those tied to efforts to challenge Joe Biden’s victory.

The list includes former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark, attorney Sidney Powell, and several others connected to the alternative electors scheme, according to a document posted on X by Ed Martin, who oversees the US Justice Department’s so-called “weaponization” unit.

Trump, who defeated Biden in the 2024 presidential election, said the move was meant to end “a grave national injustice” and promote “national reconciliation.”

Breaking: President Trump pardoned the 2020 Alternative Electors.

Thank you: @POTUS for allowing me, as U.S. Pardon Attorney, to work with @WhiteHouse, along with @AGPamBondi, @DAGToddBlanche & SG John Sauer, to achieve your intent—let their healing begin. #Federalist74 ⚖️ pic.twitter.com/rDOtgpapCB

— Ed Martin (@EdMartinDOJ) November 10, 2025

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The Trump 2020 election investigation was one of several inquiries launched into attempts by Trump and his team to reverse the results of the 2020 election. Trump himself had been indicted for allegedly trying to submit false slates of pro-Trump electors, but the case was dismissed after his 2024 election win. Prosecutors cited the Justice Department’s policy against indicting a sitting president.

According to legal experts, January 6 pardons and those related to post-election activity may fall under greater scrutiny as they relate to national security and democratic processes. However, no formal challenge has yet been made.

The alternative electors scheme, which sought to replace certified Biden electors with unauthorized slates loyal to Trump in key battleground states, was a central part of the federal investigation. Some of the individuals pardoned had been directly involved in this plan, which prosecutors alleged was aimed at obstructing the electoral certification.

Alongside Giuliani and Meadows, the list includes attorneys Christina Bobb, John Eastman, and Trump advisor Boris Epshteyn.

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Pardons exclude Trump, don’t cover state-level charges

The document confirms that the pardons do not apply to Trump himself, though it remains unclear if the move could affect any ongoing legal exposure he may face at the state level. Under US law, presidential pardons only apply to federal crimes and do not affect active or pending state-level prosecutions.

Several US states had launched their own investigations into the elector plot, with mixed results. At least one case was dismissed, while others remain pending.

Critics have raised concerns about the scope and timing of the pardons, especially since many were issued without formal announcements by the White House. The administration has not publicly commented on the action, and several pardons have only come to light through leaked or unofficial documents.

While the full political and legal impact of the pardons remains to be seen, the decision has already reignited debate over presidential pardon powers and Trump’s use of executive authority to shield political allies.