Ali Velshi, an MSNBC host, reads the first part of the 41-count indictment against Donald Trump and his allies, covering felony racketeering and conspiracy charges to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. The podcast discusses various overt acts committed during the election, coordination of Trump elector nominees, series of acts in Fulton County, conspiracy to disrupt the joint session of Congress, attempts to influence testimony, and racketeering and false statements made by individuals involved.
Donald Trump and his allies have been charged with felony racketeering and conspiracy for their alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.
The indictment accuses them of making false statements and solicitations to state legislatures and high-ranking officials to unlawfully change the election outcome.
The defendants are also accused of creating and distributing false electoral college documents, harassing and intimidating election workers, and soliciting DOJ officials and the Vice President to violate their oaths.
Similar schemes were executed in other states, including Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Various acts were committed in furtherance of the conspiracy, such as false statements, solicitation, unlawful access to voting equipment, and efforts to unlawfully de-certify election results.
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Georgia Indictment: The Racketeering Charges Against Trump and his Allies
The Georgia indictment charges Donald Trump and his allies, including Rudolf Giuliani and Mark Meadows, with felony racketeering and conspiracy charges for their alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The indictment outlines a conspiracy to unlawfully change the election outcome in favor of Trump by making false statements and solicitations to state legislatures and high-ranking officials. The indictment also accuses them of creating and distributing false electoral college documents, harassment and intimidation of election workers, and solicitation of Department of Justice officials and the Vice President to violate their oaths. The indictment highlights the manner and methods used by the defendants, including false statements, solicitation, unlawful access to voting equipment, and obstructive acts to cover up the conspiracy.
False Statements and Solicitation to State Legislatures
Members of the conspiracy, including Giuliani and Meadows, made false statements and solicited members of state legislatures in Georgia, Arizona, Michigan, and Pennsylvania to unlawfully appoint their own presidential electors. The purpose of these false statements and solicitations was to change the outcome of the election in favor of Trump. They claimed fraud in the election and sought to persuade legislators to reject lawful electoral votes and appoint their own electors for Trump. Similar schemes were executed in other states, including Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Creation and Distribution of False Electoral College Documents
Members of the conspiracy, including Trump's associates, created false electoral college documents and recruited individuals to cast false electoral votes at the Georgia State Capitol. These false votes were intended to disrupt and delay the joint session of Congress on January 6, 2021, with the aim of changing the election outcome. Similar efforts were made in other states, including Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin to challenge the certification of electoral votes.
Harassment and Intimidation of Election Worker and Other Overt Acts
Members of the conspiracy, including Trump's allies, falsely accused a Fulton County election worker, Ruby Freeman, of election crimes in order to persuade Georgia legislators to unlawfully change the election outcome. They traveled from out of state to harass and intimidate her and solicit her to falsely confess to the crimes she did not commit. The indictment also highlights several overt acts committed by the defendants, such as false statements, solicitation, and unlawful breach of election equipment, all in furtherance of the conspiracy.
Overt act to avoid drawing attention
On December 14, 2020, David James Shafer sent a text message to an individual, instructing them to go straight to room 216 to avoid drawing attention to their actions during the meeting of Trump presidential electoral nominees in Fulton County, Georgia. This was a deliberate act in furtherance of the conspiracy.
Email seeking update after electoral college adjournment
On December 14, 2020, Michael A. Roman sent an email requesting an update from certain individuals, including unindicted co-conspirators, after the adjournment of the state electoral college. This act was committed to further the conspiracy.
Encouragement to sign certificate of votes as overt act
Race dawling smith and David James Shafer encouraged certain individuals present at the December 14, 2020 meeting of Trump presidential electoral nominees to sign the document titled 'Certificate of the Votes of the 2020 Electors from Georgia.' This act served as an overt act in furthering the conspiracy.
Act 150: Donald John Trump solicits Georgia Secretary of State to violate oath
On or about January 17th, 2022, Donald John Trump solicited Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger to violate his oath of office by unlawfully de-certifying the election results and announcing Trump as the true winner. This act was an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy.
Act 151: Donald John Trump makes false statements to Georgia Secretary of State
On or about January 17th, 2022, Donald John Trump knowingly and unlawfully made false statements to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger. Trump falsely claimed that there were far greater numbers of fraudulent and regular votes than needed to change the Georgia election result. This act constituted racketeering activity and was an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy.
Donald Trump and his allies have been charged with felony racketeering and numerous conspiracy charges in GA. MSNBC host Ali Velshi reads the first part of the 41-count indictment that accuses them of being part of a “criminal enterprise” to overturn the 2020 election there.
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