Donald Trump and his 18 allies faced criminal charges in Georgia. The charges are linked to their attempts to invalidate Joe Biden‘s 2020 election triumph in the state as per the indictment that was disclosed late on Monday night.
What Happened: Trump faced a total of 13 charges, encompassing actions such as breaching the state’s racketeering law, urging a public official to breach their oath, collaborating to assume the role of a public officer, conspiring to engage in first-degree forgery, and conspiring to submit fabricated documents, reported The Washington Post.
The events mark the fourth time the ex-president has been indicted this year, deepening his legal woes ahead of the 2024 election.
This development comes after district attorney Fani Willis announced an investigation into potential illegal “attempts to influence” the election results following Trump’s January 2021 phone call suggesting that Georgia’s secretary of state could overturn his election loss.
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Why It Matters: Trump has denied any wrongdoing, describing his conversation with Georgia Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger as "an absolutely perfect phone call."
Meanwhile, in a late evening statement, Trump’s presidential campaign strongly criticized Willis, labeling her as an intensely biased individual and alleging her involvement in meddling with the upcoming 2024 presidential campaign.
"These activities by Democrat leaders constitute a grave threat to American democracy and are direct attempts to deprive the American people of their rightful choice to cast their vote for President," the statement said.
“It is un-American and wrong."
Trump also faces a separate federal case for his role in the 2020 election fraud. Previously, Trump took to Truth Social to criticize Judge Tanya Chutkan, alleging her involvement in “election interference.” Judge Chutkan, presiding over a federal case filed by special prosecutor Jack Smith, warned Trump against trying to intimidate witnesses and officials involved in the case.
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