Former President Donald Trump has once again found himself at the center of a political and legal firestorm — this time facing some of the most serious criminal charges ever brought against a former U.S. president.
Federal prosecutors have charged Trump with multiple felony counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction and attempted obstruction of an official proceeding, and conspiracy to violate constitutionally protected rights. Each charge stems from what prosecutors describe as a coordinated and deliberate effort to overturn the lawful results of the 2020 presidential election.
The newly unsealed indictment paints a damning picture. It accuses Trump and several unnamed co-conspirators of orchestrating a sweeping plan to subvert democracy — by spreading disinformation, pressuring officials, and attempting to manipulate the certification of the Electoral College vote. The Justice Department alleges that Trump’s team sought to weaponize distrust in the electoral process to cling to power after losing the election to Joe Biden.
At the heart of the case is the claim that Trump knowingly promoted false claims of widespread voter fraud — assertions that had been repeatedly debunked by courts, state election officials, and even members of his own administration. Despite that, prosecutors say, he continued to pressure state leaders and election administrators to “find votes,” submit alternate electors, and delay or block Congress from certifying the results on January 6, 2021.
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