Donald Trump has been hit with what may be the most serious set of legal charges ever brought against a former U.S. president. On August 1, 2023, a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., indicted him on four counts tied to his actions following the 2020 presidential election.Department of Justice+3Wikipedia+3Congress.gov+3 The charges include: conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights guaranteed by the Constitution.clearinghouse.net
According to the indictment, Trump and unnamed co-conspirators used knowingly false claims of election fraud, pressured state officials, and attempted to derail the lawful process of certifying electoral votes.Department of Justice+1 Prosecutors allege that they worked across multiple states, influencing legislators, electoral officers, and the vice president’s role in certification.clearinghouse.net+1
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