A grand jury has indicted former president Donald Trump for multiple alleged crimes stemming from his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The four-count, 45-page indictment accuses Trump of three distinct conspiracies, and charges that he conspired to defraud the U.S., conspired to obstruct an official proceeding and conspired against people’s rights. Trump, who is seeking to return to the White House in next year’s election, denied all wrongdoing. Special counsel Jack Smith, in a brief appearance, said his office would seek a speedy trial.
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End of carouselTrump enlisted six co-conspirators to “assist him in his criminal efforts to the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election and retain power,” prosecutors allege. Read the indictment.
In a social media post before the indictment was returned, Trump called it “fake” and claimed a “deranged” Smith was trying to interfere with the 2024 presidential election.
Trump was ordered to appear in federal court in Washington on Thursday. His attorney told CNN he would appear either virtually or in person.
Trump has also been indicted in a separate federal case on 40 federal charges that accuse him of keeping highly sensitive government documents after leaving office and obstructing government attempts to retrieve them.
A separate investigation underway at the state level in Fulton County, Ga., has also focused on efforts by Trump and his inner circle to overturn the election results.
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End of carouselTrump enlisted six co-conspirators to “assist him in his criminal efforts to the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election and retain power,” prosecutors allege. Read the indictment.
In a social media post before the indictment was returned, Trump called it “fake” and claimed a “deranged” Smith was trying to interfere with the 2024 presidential election.
Trump was ordered to appear in federal court in Washington on Thursday. His attorney told CNN he would appear either virtually or in person.
Trump has also been indicted in a separate federal case on 40 federal charges that accuse him of keeping highly sensitive government documents after leaving office and obstructing government attempts to retrieve them.
A separate investigation underway at the state level in Fulton County, Ga., has also focused on efforts by Trump and his inner circle to overturn the election results.
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