President Trump has officially pardoned his former personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, alongside a large group of other key figures who faced scrutiny related to their attempts to challenge the 2020 election results. This news came when the government’s pardon attorney, Ed Martin, posted a proclamation listing dozens of individuals granted pardons “for certain offenses related to the 2020 presidential election.”
The presidential pardon only applies to federal crimes, which is a huge stumbling block since most of Trump’s allies were never actually charged in federal court. This means the pardons are largely symbolic, and they do nothing to alleviate the crushing state charges these individuals still face.
