Throughout Donald Trump’s presidency, Rudy Giuliani has been a central figure in scheme after scheme.

Just last year, Common Cause filed complaints against Giuliani for illegally soliciting foreign help in the 2020 election -- in the form of a Ukraine government investigation into Joe Biden, which was at the heart of Trump’s impeachment. And Giuliani is currently representing Trump in several baseless, futile post-election lawsuits designed to undermine Americans’ faith in our democracy.

Now, even though he hasn’t yet been charged with any crimes -- the New York Times is reporting that Giuliani has discussed with Trump the possibility of receiving a broad pardon, pre-empting any charge or conviction.

That’s outrageous -- if Giuliani committed crimes, he should be held accountable. And, this could explain why Giuliani is one of the few people remaining who are willing to parrot Trump's conspiracy theories: he thinks it's his best bet to evade the rule of law.

Trump has already issued politically-motivated pardons to individuals like Michael Flynn -- who was convicted for lying to the FBI during the Mueller investigation -- as well as far-right figures like Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Dinesh D’Souza. He uses these pardons to ensure loyalty from his associates, rile up his base, and distract us from his ongoing attacks on our values.

Trump and Giuliani must come clean -- if they’re discussing a pre-emptive pardon, possibly as part of a quid pro quo, the American people deserve to know. It’d be just another effort by Trump to have one set of rules for his friends, and another set for the American people.

We must demonstrate that Americans are united in defense of the rule of law -- and that we’re ready to speak out against any official who abuses their power. Join in by adding your name today.