Trump Pardons All US Citizens For ‘Certain Offenses Related to The 2020 Presidential Election’

President Donald Trump issued a “full, complete, and unconditional” pardon to all US citizens for “certain offenses related to the 2020 presidential election” on Friday.

The Details: The document, released on X by Department of Justice (DOJ) Pardon Attorney Ed Martin on Sunday, lists 77 individuals to whom the pardon applies, including Boris Epshteyn, Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows and Sidney Powell. It notes that the pardon is “not limited to” those individuals but does not apply to Trump. 

For Context: Presidential pardons are only applicable for federal crimes. Since none of the individuals listed in the document are facing federal criminal charges, the pardon is considered largely emblematic. On the first day of his current presidential term, Trump fulfilled his campaign promise by pardoning most convicts involved in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol Riot. 

Related: Track Trump’s Campaign Promises Related to Jan. 6, 2021 

Key Quotes: The document states, “This proclamation ends a grave national injustice perpetrated upon the American people following the 2020 Presidential Election and continues the process of national reconciliation.” The motion grants a “full, complete, and unconditional pardon to all United States citizens for conduct relating to the advice, creation, organization, execution, submission, support, voting, activities, participation in, or advocacy for or of any slate or proposed slate of Presidential electors, whether or not recognized by any State or State official, in connection with the 2020 Presidential Election, as well for any conduct relating to their efforts to expose voting fraud and vulnerabilities in the 2020 Presidential Election.”

How The Media Covered It: CNN (Lean Left bias) called the pardons “the latest step Trump has taken to absolve or protect his allies who tried to overturn the 2020 election.” The Hill (Center) highlighted some “consequences” that individuals listed faced, such as Giuliani being disbarred in New York and Washington, DC. The outlet gave voice to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who supported the measure; however, it also used the term “baseless conspiracy theories” when referring to claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Outlets on the center and left more often use that subjective qualifying term when referring to such claims. Fox News (Right) noted, “The pardon proclamation was posted in response to a message Martin shared on X on May 26, 2025, that said, ‘No MAGA left behind.’” The outlet did not detail accusations against or criticisms of the individuals listed in the document.

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