Proceeding, and conspiring against the rights of voters. It ties these to the violent attack of trumps voters at the capitol on january 6th. Special counsel jack smith spoke on that after it was filed. It was fueled by lies. Lies by the defendant, targeted at obstructing a Bedrock Function of the u. S. Government, a nations process of collecting, counting, and certifying the results of the president ial election. The men and women of Law Enforcement who defended the u. S. Capital on january 6th, are our heroes. They are patriots, and they are the very best of us. Since the attack on our capitol, the Department Justice has remained committed to ensuring accountability for those criminally responsible for what happened that day. This case has brought consistent with that commitment, and our investigation evander individuals continues. The indictment names trump as the only defendant, but it describes six coconspirators working with him to contest joe bidens win in 2020. Trump, no surpris
In a special breaking News Coverage continues now. The third criminal indictment of former President Donald Trump. Im erin burnett in new york. And im laura coates in washington, d. C. This indictment is like nothing weve ever actually seen before in history of this entire country. And looking at it In Black And White is absolutely extraordinary. It begins with this, everyone. Quote, the defendant, donald j trump, was the 45th president of the United States, and a candidate for reelection in 2020. The defendant lost the 2020 president ial election. And as you say, laura, it begins that way with those simple words, he lost. That is a fact. But of course the person who had sworn to preserve, protect, and defend the constitution, instead tonight is accused in this 45page indictment of trying to overthrow Americas Free and Fair Elections in an attempt to stay in power. It has been 1001 days since the 2021 election exactly. It has been day since the very sixth attack on the capital. It is n
There was an agreement between one or more persons to achieve the object of the conspiracy and that was set forth in the indictment. The government is really going to set forth a pretty narrow number of charges here and frankly, it would not be unexpected if they had a convention on some and not others conviction. It is frankly expected in these types of cases. The indictment in these types of cases. The indictment is in these types of cases. The indictment is also in these types of cases. The indictment is also mentioned six Co Conspirators, none have been charged in this indictment. For attorneys, a former Department Of Justice official at a political us to leave i consulted who aided trumps efforts. Why do you think they were not charged . Trumps efforts. Why do you think they were not charged . Thats a good cuestion. I they were not charged . Thats a good question i was they were not charged . Thats a good question. I was expecting they were not charged . Thats a good question. I w
And im laura coates in washington, d. C. Look, this indictment is like nothing weve actually ever seen before in the history of this entire country and looking at it In Black And White is absolutely extraordinary. It begins with this, everyone. Quote, the defendant, donald j trump, was the 45th president of the United States and a candidate for reelection in 2020. The defendent lost the 2020 president ial election. As you say, laura, it begins that way with those simple words. He lost. That is a fact, but of course the person who had sworn to preserve, protect, and defend the constitution instead tonight is accused in this 45 page indictment of trying to overthrow Americas Free and Fair Elections in an attempt to stay in power. It has been 1001 days since the 2020 election exactly. It has been 137 days since the january 6th attack on the capitol. It is now, though, and only now that donald trump has been indicted on four criminal counts , Conspiracy To Defraud the United States, conspi
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