Im Anderson Cooper here in new york, along with jake tapper in washington. Anderson, the indictment charges donald trump with four counts, you see them there on your screen, allegedly motivated by one single goal, one that is antithetical to any functioning democracy, the peaceful transition of power. Quoting from the indictment now, quote, despite having lost the defendant, donald trump, was determined to remain in power, unquote. We learned of the indictment in the 5 00 hour today, shortly after Special Counsel made a brief statement, it is now in full. Good evening, today an indictment was unsealed. Charging Donald J Trump with conspiring to defraud the United States, conspiring to disenfranchise voters, and conspiring and attempting to obstruct an official proceeding. The indictment was issued by a grand jury of citizens here, in the district of columbia, and it sets forth the crimes charged in detail. I encourage everyone to read it in full. The attack on our nations capital, on j
Continues with ac 360. For the first time in this countrys history, a former president of the United States has been charged with felonies allegedly committed while he was president. Im Anderson Cooper here in new york along with jake tapper. Anderson, the indictment charges former President Trump with four things, one that is antit antithetical. Despite having lost the defendant, donald trump, was determined to remain in power, unquote. We learned of the indictment in the 5 00 hour today. Shortly after 6 special counsel jack smith made a statement. Here it is in full. Good evening. Fod an indictment was unsealed charging donald j. Trump with conspiring to defraud the United States, conspiring to disenfranchise voters and extending and from disrupting the scene. It sets forth the crimes charged in detail. I encourage everyone to read it in full. The attack on our nations capitol on january 6th, 2021, was an unprecedented situation. It was filed in the indictment fueled by lies, lies by
well, did remain longer than liz truss. the lead starts right now. liz truss resigns as prime minister only 44 days in, making history for shorten newer at 10 downing. you ll never guess who is vying for her job. president biden hitting the road for the midterms. he s in pennsylvania touting infrastructure alongside democratic senate candidate john fetterman but would it be better for democrats if biden stays at the white house? then breaking news for the search for a missing princeton university student. police have recovered a body. hello and welcome to the lead i m john berman in for jake tapper. and we begin with our politics lead as president biden hits the campaign trail with just 19 days until the election. biden making a road trip to pittsburgh, pennsylvania today. his 18th trip to the commonwealth since he became president. and the 19th is next week. this week it was to highlight how the bipartisan infrastructure law is rebuilding the nation s crumbling roads
2020 and january 2021. this pressure campaign on pence to overturn the lelection what understand instructions trump gave his lawyers and advisers about fake electors and sending electors back to the state. as the former president returned to washington since leading office, we ll have some of what he said shortly. first what merrick garland told lester holt when asked when indicting a former president and possible presidential candidate again might tear the country apart. we pursue justice without fear or favor. we intend to hold everyone, anyone who is criminally responsible for the events surrounding january 6th or any attempt to interfere with the lawful transfer of power from one administration to another accountable. that s what we do. we don t pay any attention to other issues with respect to that. reporter: so if donald trump were to become a candidate for president again, that would not change your schedule or how you move forward or don t move forward? i ll say
according to one passage, the prosecutors have hours of detailed questions in meetings trump held in december 2020, and 2021. his pressure her pranced overturn the election, and what trump told his lawyers in electors, and sending the election again this is the same day that the attorney general speaks out. and the former president returned to washington since the first time since leaving office. and what s male kyle told nbc s lester holt when the president again might tear the country apart. we pursue justice without fear or favor. we attend to hold anyone who was criminally responsible for the events surviving january 6th and any attempt to interfere with the lawful transfer of power from any administration from one to another accountable. that is what we do. we don t pay any attention to other issues with respect to that. so if donald trump were to become a candidate for president again, that would not change a schedule. or how you move forward or move forward? i