Trump indicted on four counts, accused of making ‘knowingly false’ claims in bid to overturn 2020 election results

Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday in connection with his attempts to overturn the 2020 election result, with special counsel Jack Smith charging he made “knowingly false” claims of voter fraud in a desperate bid to stay in power after his defeat by Joe Biden.

The third indictment brought in four months against Trump, 77, includes four counts — conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against rights. ---More...

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