Pardons Michael Flynn via tweet
Trump granted a full pardon to his former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, who had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. The pardon was announced on Twitter and was the first of several post-election acts of clemency for political allies.
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AI commentaryFlynn Pardon and Subsequent Activities Trump pardoned Flynn on November 25, 2020. Flynn had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about Russia contacts. Following the pardon, Flynn participated in meetings with Trump regarding election challenges. Timeline of Events Flynn received his pardon on November 25. On December 18, he attended a White House meeting where martial law and military seizure of voting machines were discussed, according to multiple reports. Post-Pardon Role After receiving the pardon, Flynn became involved in efforts to challenge the election results. He attended the December 18 White House meeting and advocated for various measures to contest the outcome.