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Presidential Pardon for 2020 Election-Related Conduct

Original title: Granting Pardons for Certain Offenses Related to the 2020 Presidential Election

November 7, 2025

presidential pardon2020 electionpresidential electorslegal immunityexecutive authority

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The Frame

What this does

This provides legal immunity to numerous individuals involved in post-2020 election activities, effectively ending federal criminal exposure for the specified conduct.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Named individuals in the proclamation

These individuals receive a full, complete, and unconditional pardon for specified conduct related to the 2020 election.

Department of Justice

The Attorney General and Pardon Attorney are required to administer and effectuate the issuance of certificates of pardon.

What changed

Last recorded activity November 7, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

President Donald Trump issued a granting a full and unconditional to U.S. citizens for conduct related to the creation, support, or advocacy of presidential elector slates and efforts to investigate voting fraud during the 2020 election. The pardon applies to a specific list of named individuals and others involved in these activities, but explicitly excludes the President himself.

Key Facts

  • The pardon covers conduct related to the advice, creation, or advocacy of presidential elector slates in the 2020 election.
  • The pardon includes efforts to expose voting fraud and vulnerabilities in the 2020 election.
  • The pardon is full, complete, and unconditional for the specified conduct.
  • President Donald Trump is explicitly excluded from the scope of this pardon.
  • The Attorney General and Pardon Attorney are tasked with issuing certificates of pardon to eligible applicants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this pardon apply to President Trump?
No, the document explicitly states that the does not apply to the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump.
What specific actions are covered by this pardon?
It covers conduct related to the advice, creation, organization, execution, submission, support, voting, or advocacy for presidential elector slates, as well as efforts to expose voting fraud in the 2020 election.

Why It Matters

This provides legal immunity to numerous individuals involved in post-2020 election activities, effectively ending federal criminal exposure for the specified conduct.

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Discoveries

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Broad Executive Clemency

The use of a single proclamation to pardon a large group of individuals associated with a specific political movement is a significant use of Article II powers.

Donald J. Trump

Connected Entities

dollar_amount3395“Billing code associated with the document filing.”Map →
personDonald J. Trump“President of the United States who issued the proclamation.”Map →
dateNovember 7, 2025“Date the proclamation was signed.”Map →
bill_numberProclamation 10989“The official identifier for this executive action.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.federalregister.gov

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