Donald Trump indicted, criticizes Georgia charges as ‘Witch Hunt persists’.

Former‍ President Donald Trump Slams​ Indictment on Racketeering Charges

In a‌ fiery response to the indictment against him on racketeering⁤ charges related to the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County, Georgia, former President Donald Trump did ‌not hold back. In a Truth Social post early Tuesday morning, Trump labeled the charges as part of an ongoing “Witch Hunt” orchestrated‍ by an “out of control and very corrupt⁢ District Attorney.”

“So, the Witch Hunt continues! 19 people⁤ Indicated tonight, including the former‌ President ⁤of⁤ the ​United States, me, by an out of control and very corrupt District Attorney who campaigned and raised money on, ​’I will get Trump.’ And what⁣ about those Indictment Documents put out ‍today, long ⁣before the Grand Jury even voted, ⁢and then quickly ⁤withdrawn? Sounds Rigged to ‌me! Why didn’t they ​Indict 2.5 years ago? Because they wanted to do it right in the middle of my⁢ political campaign. Witch Hunt!” Trump said.

This​ statement echoes the sentiments expressed by Trump’s presidential campaign and attorneys regarding the⁣ indictment in Georgia. The campaign denounced the charges as “election ​interference” even before⁤ the charging document was unsealed. Trump’s legal team described the events surrounding⁢ the indictment, ​including the​ premature release and subsequent removal of the charging document from the county clerk’s website, as “shocking and absurd.”

Indictment Details

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, in a late-night ⁤press conference, outlined the allegations⁢ against Trump and his co-conspirators. According to ⁣Willis, they were working towards the “illegal goal of allowing Donald J. Trump to seize the presidential term⁢ of office beginning on January 20th, 2021.”

Trump himself was indicted on 13 counts, alongside prominent⁤ figures such as attorneys‍ Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman,⁤ and Sidney Powell, as well as former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows. The charging document also mentioned approximately 30 unnamed alleged co-conspirators, bringing ⁣the⁢ total​ number of individuals involved in the alleged racketeering scheme to 19.

This is not the first time Trump has faced ⁤legal troubles this year. He has been indicted in three​ other jurisdictions, including Manhattan, Florida, and Washington,⁤ D.C., on various charges related to business records falsification, mishandling of‌ classified documents, and attempts to overturn the 2020 election.

2024 Presidential Primary ‌and Potential Rematch

Despite⁢ the ongoing legal battles, Trump remains the front-runner in the⁢ 2024​ Republican presidential primary,​ leading all⁣ other candidates by a significant ‍margin of nearly 40%, according to ⁣the RealClearPolitics polling average. While most‍ of his opponents in the Republican ‌primary have yet ⁣to address the latest indictment, ‌winning the GOP nomination would likely set the stage for a ⁣highly anticipated rematch against President Joe ‌Biden, the current front-runner on ‍the Democratic side.

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