Guests Blayne Alexander, NBC News Correspondent, and Greg Bluestein, politics reporter with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, discuss the grand jury indictment issued to former President Trump in Georgia. They cover topics such as hiring a Rico expert and speculations on the trial venue, the impact of TV cameras in trials and state judicial review boards, divisions within the Georgia GOP and Governor Kemp's fundraising, and the MVP race, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Braves, and uncertainty of the future.
Former President Trump and his allies have been indicted with felony racketeering in their attempt to overturn the 2020 election.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has shown resilience in defending the integrity of the state's election results despite Trump's legal challenges.
Deep dives
Donald Trump indicted with felony racketeering
Former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies have been indicted with felony racketeering by a Georgia grand jury. This marks Trump's fourth indictment in five months and brings his total count of felony charges to 91, more than any other president in history. The indictment specifically targets Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. Despite the mounting legal troubles, Trump's primary bid for the Republican nomination remains strong.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp stands up to Trump
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp stands virtually alone among elected Republicans in his willingness to stand up to former President Trump. Kemp has firmly stated that the 2020 election in Georgia was not stolen and has defended the integrity of the state's election returns. While many Republicans are tired of discussing the election and want to move on, Kemp's stance remains strong, even in the face of Trump's legal challenges.
Transparency and approach of the prosecutor Fanni Willis
Fulton County District Attorney Fanni Willis, who is leading the case against Trump and his allies, has been transparent and open throughout the investigation. She has telegraphed her actions, giving insight into what she was looking into and investigating through subpoenas and testimonies. Willis has been relatively vocal, even discussing her personal security concerns and readiness for the trial. Her transparency and approach have been uncommon among prosecutors in cases of this magnitude.
Implications of a potential trial and legal strategy
Should the case go to trial, it could potentially be a lengthy and challenging process due to the complexity of the charges. A trial involving multiple defendants and defense attorneys would likely prolong the proceedings, as seen in other high-profile trials. The defense attorneys may employ legal strategies such as attempting to move the trial to federal court or filing various motions to delay the proceedings. Trump's legal team has shown a pattern of delaying tactics in his other legal battles.
A Georgia grand jury issued former President Trump his fourth indictment late Monday night, charging Trump and 18 of his allies with felony racketeering and numerous conspiracy counts in their attempt to overturn the 2020 election. NBC News Correspondent Blayne Alexander and Greg Bluestein, politics reporter with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, join Chuck from Georgia to discuss what District Attorney Fani Willis' charges mean for the former president.
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