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Trump Pardons 77 Allies, Igniting Controversy and Backlash

11/10/2025

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Trump Pardons Allies

U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned 77 allies linked to the 'fake electors' plot to overturn the 2020 results.
Notable pardons include Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, tied to creating alternative elector slates from Biden states.
The pardons drew backlash, as critics including Adam Schiff labeled them corrupt, amid Binance's investment in a Trump-linked company.
The moves continue a pattern of controversial decisions by Trump during his presidency.

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Trump Pardons Allies

U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned 77 allies linked to the 'fake electors' plot to overturn the 2020 results.
Notable pardons include Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, tied to creating alternative elector slates from Biden states.
The pardons drew backlash, as critics including Adam Schiff labeled them corrupt, amid Binance's investment in a Trump-linked company.
The moves continue a pattern of controversial decisions by Trump during his presidency.

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