Trump Issues Pardons to Allies Involved in 2020 Election Challenges

Imagine a president has the power to forgive people for crimes.

President Trump recently used this power to forgive some of his friends and supporters who tried to change the results of the 2020 election.

These people helped create fake elector lists or took other actions to challenge the election outcome.

Even though some of them haven't been charged with federal crimes related to this, the president's action is seen by some as a way to reward loyalty and keep talking about the election he lost.

Critics worry this sends a message that it's okay to break rules if you're supporting him, and that similar actions might happen again in future elections.