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Trump Pardons Dozens of Allies, Including Those Tied to 2020 Election Schemes

Nov 11, 2025 | 10:34 AM

Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

WASHINGTON D.C. ~ President Donald Trump pardoned almost 80 people Sunday, many of whom were involved with fake elector plots during the 2020 presidential election in favor of Trump or have financial ties to the president. Some of these people facing charges related to election schemes are Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, conservative attorney Sidney Powell, attorney Kenneth Chesebro, and attorney Jenna Ellis.

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