Trump Pardons MAGA Dream Team: Legal Loopholes on Steroids
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- ā¢President Trump pardoned Rudy Giuliani and 76 allies for their roles in the 2020 election interference.
- ā¢The pardons, announced by U.S. pardon attorney Ed Martin, were described as 'full and unconditional.'
- ā¢However, none of the individuals were facing federal charges, limiting the scope of the pardons.
In a plot twist worthy of a spy novel featuring fake electors, President Trump granted 'full, complete and unconditional' pardons to Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, Mark Meadows, Sidney Powell, and 76 other allies tangled up in 2020 election interference shenanigans. Despite none facing federal chargesāand with presidents powerless to stop state-level legal fiestas in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, and Nevadaāpardon attorney Ed Martin bragged on X with 'No MAGA left behind.' Sidney Powell got six years' probation after a guilty plea but still got a seat at this absolute forgiveness buffet. Bonus: Fani Willis got sidelined as prosecutor, setting a November 14 deadline for a lucky replacement. National reconciliation has never smelled so much like a courtroom soap opera.
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Only Trump could turn legal bailouts into a squad goal moment, pardoning comrades charged with theatrical fake elector capers while ignoring the fact he can't boss state courts. National reconciliation or next season of Law & Disorder?
This isn't just a pardon, it's a VIP backstage pass for everyone who auditioned for the 'How to Overturn an Election' reality show. Spoiler: the judges are confused, the fans are scandalized.
Imagine throwing a massive party where half the guests are accused of crimes you can't pardon. Then declaring it national healing. That's not reconciliation, that's a plot twist even Netflix would reject.
Source: Axios | Published: 11/10/2025 | Author: Rebecca Falconer
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