Trump has been charged by the Department of Justice with the following four counts:
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A conspiracy to defraud the United States “by using dishonesty, fraud and deceit to obstruct the nation’s process of collecting, counting, and certifying the results of the presidential election,” according to the special counsel’s office.
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A conspiracy to impede the Jan. 6 congressional proceeding at which the collected results of the presidential election are counted and certified.
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A conspiracy against the right to vote and to have that vote counted.
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Obstruction of, and attempt to obstruct and impede, the certification of the electoral vote.
In criminally charging former president Donald Trump for his efforts to reverse his 2020 election loss, federal prosecutors allege that Trump enlisted six co-conspirators to “assist him in his criminal efforts to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election and retain power.”
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Rudy Giuliani
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John Eastman
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Sidney Powell
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Jeffrey Clark
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Kenneth Chesebro
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Unknown political consultant
Updated 8/3/2023 by Jordan Lund
Washington, D.C. - 4 felonies, January 6th Election Interference
Investigation
Indictment
Arrest <- You Are Here
(Lawyers have until 8/10 to submit requested trial dates, which will be announced on 8/28)
Trial
Conviction
Sentencing
Georgia - Election Interference
Investigation <- You Are Here
2 new grand juries were impaneled on 7/11/2023.
Indictment - July 11th to September 1st.
(Grand Jury work expected July 31 to Aug. 18)
Arrest
Trial
Conviction
Sentencing
New York State - 34 felonies, Stormy Daniels Payoff
Investigation
Indictment
Arrest <- You Are Here
Trial - March 25th, 2024
Conviction
Sentencing
Florida - 40 felonies, Federal documents charges
Investigation
Indictment
The original indictment was for 37 felonies.
3 new felonies were added on July 27, 2023.
Arrest <- You Are Here
Trial - May 20, 2024
Conviction
Sentencing
Other grand juries, such as for the documents at Bedminster, have not been announced.
The E. Jean Carroll trial for sexual assault and defamation, where Trump was found liable and ordered to pay $5 million before immediately defaming her again, resulting in a demand for $10 million, is not listed as it’s a civil case and not a criminal one.
Sources:
Trumps 3rd Indictment - Conspiring to Defraud the United States - 1 August 2023
NBC News: Grand jury charges Trump in 2020 election probe: Highlights
Vox: Trump was just indicted for trying to steal the 2020 election
CNN: August 1, 2023 Trump indicted in special counsel's 2020 election interference probe
Washington Post: Here are the Trump co-conspirators described in the DOJ indictment
Reason: Trump Indicted for Attempting To Overturn 2020 Presidential Election
FiveThirtyEight: All Of Trump's Indictments Could Seriously Bog Down His Campaign
Trump's Arraignment - 3 August 2023
AP: Trump is due to face a judge in DC over charges he tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election
CBS News: Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges in special counsel probe
Chicago Tribune: Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he tried to overturn the 2020 election
The Independent: Trump appears to stumble over his name and age at arraignment
Official Documentation
No one should be above the law. Especially public officials such as the President. We should not set precedent to allow someone to get away with what he has done.
I would say the same about Clinton, Obama, or Biden, had they done the same. This is not about party politics or team sports.
George W Bush admitted he knew about and autorized torture. Obama got elected, and said, we have to look forward not backward (FWIW, all arrests are literally looking back.)
Then Obama killed a US Citizen with a drone, and then his 16-year-old son. No one cared.
Trump came into a presidency that appeared to be above the law. Like a bull in a china shop, though. Not with little bits of criming, but a full fledge assault on crimes.
That part isn't Obama's fault. But not holding George W responsible for torture was a bad idea.
I don't disagree with you, but the topic we are discussing is Trump and what he did. Let's not lose sight of how many crimes he committed.
I think there is a real discussion to be had about our presence in the middle east. Bush, Obama, Trump, probably Biden, can probably be investigated for war crimes, along with the chain of command at the time. The Hague is powerless though so that is never going to happen. Hillary seems like she is just another political grifter like literally all of our politicians. I think she mishandled documents but she cooperated like Pence and Biden.
Top level government officials are always above the law and have complete immunity (but they can be impeached to prevent further damage). That's kind of the whole point of being a top level legislator, otherwise they would not be able to legislate and do their job.
Complete immunity only goes so far. He isn't a sitting president, so why should he still be immune to legal proceedings?
Well, he is not immune anymore. I'm just saying that while people actively serve, they're immune. Because any change in law is technically a crime. Military activity is a crime. A lot of things legislators and top politicians have to do as part of their job is just plain crime.