Special Counsel Jack Smith unveiled hugely-anticipated federal criminal charges against Donald Trump, accusing the former president of a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election. Here's what the indictment alleges and what it means
The indictment accused Trump of organizing a push to get fraudulent slates of electors in seven states, all of which he lost, to submit their votes to be counted and certified as official by Congress on Jan. 6.
"The Defendant pushed officials in certain states to ignore the popular vote; disenfranchise millions of voters; dismiss legitimate electors," prosecutors wrote.According to prosecutors, Trump was advised by several senior officials and advisors - including then Vice President Mike Pence, White House lawyers, and the Director of National Intelligence - that claims he had made about electoral irregularities were false.U.S.
After Pence pushed back on the plan in a call a week later, Trump told him, "You're too honest," prosecutors said.Prosecutors said Trump "exploited" his supporters' attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, where lawmakers were meeting to certify the election results, refusing his advisors' suggestion to send a message directing rioters to leave the Capitol.
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