Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the United States and all around the world, i am rosemary church. We begin this hour here in the u. S. State of georgia where a grand jury has indicted donald trump for a historic fourth time for allegedly trying to overturn the States Election results in 2020. The grand jury approved every indictment presented by Fulton County district attorney, fani willis, on monday. The former u. S. President has been charged with 13 counts in the indictment, including a Racketeering Charge, 18 others have also been charged under the states racketeering laws for allegedly joining, quote, a conspiracy to unlawfully change the outcome in favor of donald trump. Now, those names include several highprofile individuals from trumps time in office including former white house Chief Of Staff mark meadows, Former Trump Attorneys Drew Giuliani and john eastman, and Top Justice Department official jeffrey clark, among others. Here is what Fulton Countys dist
Indictment for the first time were being told that News Conference will take place in about 19 minutes. Meantime lets get you live outside the courthouse to matt finn. He is in atlanta with the breaking allegations on this matter. What do we know . Hydrates we are looking through the Indictment Documents right now, but they do read that donald trump and some of his associates, including Rudy Giuliani and mark meadows, have been listed and charged in this indictment. Theres a long list of various charges, including racketeering, false statements and solicitation of violation of an oath by a public officer. Were reading through this right now will be able to update you much more throughout the coming hour or two. Throughout the day. There was a lot of anticipation or questions. About who might be named in this indictment. If any of Donald Trumps associates would be listed, we now know that many of them are theres a long list, including some of his former attorneys, including jenna ellis.
We today uphold our solemn responsibility to ensure that everyone stands equal before the law. We have one set of laws in this country, and they apply to everyone their evidence can be tested in court and judged by a jury of citizen sdpgs we look at the fact, we look at the law and we bring charges. For the fourth time in as many months donald trump, the former president of the United States, is facing a criminal indictment. Good morning and welcome to morning joe. It is tuesday, august 15th. Lets dive right into the latest indictment for the former president. The charges are from Fulton County, georgia, where trump and 18 others were named in a sweeping 41count indictment targeting alleged attempts to overturn the states 2020 Election Results, Fulton County District Attorney fani willis announced the charges just before midnight. The states role in this process is essential to the functioning of our democracy. Georgia like every state has laws that allow those who believe that results
Do i tend to try the 19 defendants, yes. The calendar is getting quite crowded. You see some of the lawyers on whose advice she this is disgraceful and abuse of power by angry democrats who decided the rule of law its much bigger than watergate. It goes to the foundation of democracy. This is very different and much more serious and much more troubling. If you are just waking up this morning, were glad youre with us. Youre waking up to significant, historic news. Its true. Donald trump has been indicted again, this on Felony Charges for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss in the State Of Georgia and has 18 codefendants have also been charged. Including some of the prominent names, mark meadows, rudy giuliani. Theyre all facing rico, Racketeering Charges. Fulton County District attorney fani willis ordered trump and his alleged coconspirators to surrender voluntarily by next friday and turn themselves in. Rather than abide by georgias Legal Process for election challenges, the def
13 Felony Charges for trying to overturn his 2020 Election Loss in the state. Its worth noting he is not alone this time. 18 codefendants also charged in this indictment. Including Rudy Giuliani and mark meadows. Theyre all facing Rico Racketeering charges which are traditionally used to prosecute ma mafia bosses and gang leaders. Fani willis ordered them to turn themselves in by next friday. Overnight trump slammed the indictment and said it was politically inspired to disrupt his president ial run. This is trumps fourth criminal indictment. He is now facing a total of 91, 91 charges in georgia, florida, new york, and washington, d. C. We have a lot to get to. Cnn this morning special live coverage starts right now. Good morning, everyone. Live, Fulton County courthouse where a grand jury has indicted donald trump and 18 codefendants for their alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 Election Loss in georgia. A look at the newspaper headlines across the nation this morning. The Atlanta Jou