WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) – Donald Trump on Tuesday was hit with criminal charges for a third time in four months – this time arising from efforts to overturn his 2020 U.S. election defeat – as he campaigns to regain the presidency next year.
The charges stem from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into allegations Trump – the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination – sought to reverse his loss to Democratic rival Joe Biden.
Minutes before the indictment was handed down, Trump posted on his Truth Social media platform that he had heard to expect an indictment.
”I hear that Deranged Jack Smith, in order to interfere with the Presidential Election of 2024, will be putting out yet another Fake Indictment of your favorite President,” he wrote.
Officials have testified that Trump pressured them based on false claims of widespread voting fraud. His supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in a bid to stop Congress from certifying Biden’s victory.
Källa: Trump charged in US special counsel probe in efforts to overturn 2020 election
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