# Trump pardons Michael Flynn

Date: 2020

On 25 November 2020 [President Donald Trump](/people/mig-donald-trump) signed an executive grant of clemency giving [Michael Flynn](/people/michael-flynn) a full pardon, ending a prosecution in which Flynn had twice pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and later tried to withdraw his plea. The [White House](/organizations/white-house) said the Justice Department had already concluded that the charges should be dropped.

## People

- Michael Flynn: https://factrail.ai/people/michael-flynn

## Sources

- https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefings-statements/statement-press-secretary-regarding-executive-grant-clemency-general-michael-t-flynn/
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election-2020/michael-flynn-suspend-constitution-martial-law-trump-reelection-b1765467.html
- https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/07/politics/michael-flynn-qanon-video/index.html

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/trump-pardons-flynn-2020-11-25