Federal prosecutors issued a revised version of an indictment accusing former President Donald J. Trump of plotting to overturn the 2020 election. Trump knowingly made false claims about election fraud and was on notice that his claims were untrue. His running mate and staff told him he lost the election. The defendant continued to make false claims on his Twitter account.
He continued falsifying the election outcome at the rally on the Eclipse on Jan. 6. This post explores the new indictment.
Donald Trump’s disqualification from running for president is front and center of American politics. The U.S. Constitution makes it very clear what qualifies and disqualifies a person who seeks the presidency.
Donald Trump was indicted for Jan 6 conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government and obstruct an official proceeding. Jack Smith appeared before reporters in Washington D.C. to announce the indictment.
Today, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed John “Jack” Smith, Trump’s 2nd special counsel. Smith, an American attorney was a former Department of Justice assistant United States Attorney. He was in charge of the DOJ’s Public Integrity Section. He was also chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court regarding war crimes in the Kosovo War.
