Former President Donald Trump's Criminal Indictment Cases: Election Interference Case

Prosecutor

Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice

Investigation: Former president Trump is being investigated for alleged efforts and conspiracy linked to events related to January 6th 2021. 

The four criminal charges he is facing are:

1. Conspiracy to defraud the United States 
2. Conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding 
3. Obstruction of an attempt to obstruct an official proceeding 
4. Conspiracy against rights

Date of indictment: August 1st 2023

Plea: Former president Trump pleaded not guilty. 

Evidence:

• On January 6th, 2021, a group of Trump supporters unlawfully entered the U.S. capital after the 2020 presidential election results. 

A tweet by former President Donald Trump appears on screen during a House Select Committee hearing to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

• Trump and his advisers spread false information about voter fraud prior to and during the election. 
• On Friday January 8th 2021 the social media site Twittter now called X suspended former president Donald Trump's account 

In the video below produced by Fox News Mike Pence former vice president is interviewed and shares his opinion and involvement surrounding Trump's election allegation(s). 

Fox News. [Username]. (2023, August 3). Mike Pence: I will always choose the Constitution [Video]. YouTube.

What's next?: A hearing is scheduled for August 2023. 

APA Source Citation(s):

Merrill, C. & O'Kruk, A. (2023, August 4). Donald Trumps Criminal Cases in One Place. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2023/07/politics/trump-indictments-criminal-cases/

Politico. (2023, August 2). Tracking the Trump Criminal Cases. https://www.politico.com/interactives/2023/trump-criminal-investigations-cases-tracker-list/#hush-money

Former 45th president Donald Trump 

Presiding Judge