Trump indicted: Fani Willis accuses Trump and accomplices of trying to ‘take’ presidency.

Fulton County, Georgia‍ District ‍Attorney Indicts Donald Trump and Alleged Co-Conspirators

Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani⁢ Willis‍ made a stunning‌ announcement, accusing former ‍President Donald Trump ‌and 18 ⁣others​ of attempting to “seize” a presidential term. The indictment, which includes 13 charges against Trump,⁤ including racketeering charges related ⁢to the 2020 election, was unsealed after⁣ being presented to⁢ a grand jury‌ convened ‍by ⁤Willis​ in May 2022.

Charges Filed: RICO Charges for 2020 Election

Under Georgia’s Racketeer, Influenced, and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, each individual ⁢named in ⁢the indictment is accused ⁢of participating in a ​criminal ‍enterprise to help Trump unlawfully claim the ‌presidency. The indictment alleges that these individuals took various actions in Georgia and beyond to obstruct the counting of certified votes from ‌the 2020 general ⁤election, where the presidential electors were declared winners.

Willis emphasized that the defendants have until⁣ noon on August ⁤25th ⁢to surrender themselves to authorities in⁢ Fulton‍ County, Georgia.

Defendants’ Opportunity to Surrender

“Rather than following Georgia’s legal process for election challenges, the⁣ defendants are accused ​of‌ engaging in a​ criminal racketeering enterprise⁣ to overturn the presidential election result,” Willis stated. Following the indictment,‌ the grand jury issued⁤ arrest warrants for⁣ the charged individuals. Willis has given them ⁢the chance to voluntarily‍ surrender by noon ⁣on​ August 25th, 2023.

Willis reiterated that all defendants are presumed innocent until⁤ proven ‍guilty. She plans ​to file a‍ proposed⁣ scheduling order to‌ the court, aiming ‍for a trial within the ‍next six months.

When asked ⁤about a “fictitious document” that‍ appeared on the clerk’s ‍website earlier in the day, Willis​ declined to comment or‍ speculate. The document⁤ bore a striking resemblance to the unsealed indictment ⁢revealed later that night.

Trump Faces Multiple⁢ Indictments

This year⁤ alone, Trump has been indicted‌ in three other jurisdictions. In March,​ he was indicted ⁢in Manhattan for alleged​ falsification of ⁢business records. In June, ​he faced federal charges in Florida for‍ mishandling classified documents. Earlier this month, he was federally indicted in Washington, ⁣D.C., for his alleged attempts​ to overturn the 2020 election.

2024 ⁤Presidential Primary and Potential Rematch

Despite the legal challenges, Trump remains the⁣ front-runner⁢ in the​ 2024 Republican presidential ⁣primary,⁢ leading all other candidates by nearly 40% according to ⁤the RealClearPolitics polling average. If he secures the GOP nomination, it ⁢could set the stage for a⁤ rematch against President Joe Biden, the current front-runner on the Democratic ‍side.

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