Indictment Watch
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People Power United is keeping you up to date with Indictment Watch. There is a lot going on with holding former MAGA President accountable so here goes. We are using this page to keep track of all the Indictment happenings. You will find a case summary, pending litigation link, why an indictment matters, and how to plug into upcoming accountability actions once an indictment is announced. You will also find current calls-to-action fighting for transparency and equal justice.
Click here to send a message: It would be fraudulent to allow an insurrectionist on the presidential ballot
There is nothing more fraudulent than allowing a known insurrectionist promoter to run for public office-let alone the highest office in the nation-president.
For every state in our nation, the power to prevent an insurrectionist from appearing on the ballot lies with each state’s Secretary of State.
Furthermore, Free Speech for People, recently sent letters to Secretaries of States urging them to address this critical issue now. “ Mr. Trump’s conduct encouraging the “Big Lie” of a stolen election, encouraging and inciting an insurrection, and facilitating that insurrection by refusing to intervene to stop it despite urgent requests that he do so and by supervising subordinates who actively blocked the National Guard from assisting the besieged Capitol Police, renders him ineligible for any federal office, including that of president.”
The secretaries of state will do nothing, they want no trouble which is why we the people must get loud and hold them accountable!! Disqualification under Section Three of the 14th Amendment does not require any prior criminal conviction - for insurrection or otherwise.
We can and must prevent an insurrectionist from appearing on any ballot in America.
Can you take 1 (one) minute and send a message to your Secretary of State to deny former President Donald Trump a spot on the presidential ballot for 2024?
Click here to send a message: The Public should be allowed to view and listen to the Trial of the Former President
To ensure public trust and faith in the judicial system, the public must be allowed to view and listen to the upcoming trial(s) of the former president who has been indicted and arraigned for 78 criminal charges which include: taking the peoples documents, obstruction, violating the espionage act, and conspiracy to rob American’s of their vote and overthrow democracy.
The reputation and integrity of the United States Court system is under dispute. The great work of judges, lawyers, and all who assist our legal system on a daily basis deserve our thanks and respect. However, there is a deep mistrust happening in America, and all of us must speak out and demand transparency and accountability of our judicial system.
Additionally the protection of state secrets as well as hiding the identities of the jurors must be a priority as the case(s) are televised (sidebars, muting audio, pointing the camera away from jurors, etc. are all ways to protect them.) Former president Donald Trump and his supporters will not be allowed to manipulate the media, narrative, or facts coming from inside a courtroom. Facts are facts.
Former president Donald Trump deserves a fair and speedy trial and we must presume him innocent until proven guilty. The public who fund (by way of taxes) and operate the legal system (by way of elections and jury participation), should be allowed to view and listen to the trial.
We are sending a letter directly to the court(s) and Congress to advocate for transparency and accountability, can you take 1 (one) minute and send a message?
4th Indictment
No one is above the law – not even a former president of the United States.
Donald Trump has reportedly been indicted for election interference-again. If you are keeping a tally, that is now 91 felony counts our former president has been charged with.
Following a more than two-year investigation, a grand jury of everyday Americans in Georgia reviewed mountains of evidence and indicted former President Donald Trump and key allies like his lawyers Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman, and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on 41 criminal charges for attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.
The indictment tells a straightforward story: Trump led a criminal conspiracy that included 18 co-defendants and 30 unindicted co-conspirators to commit fraud and illegally reverse the will of Georgia voters even though Trump and his team already knew he’d lost.
That’s why Trump and his co-conspirators are being charged under Georgia’s RICO statute given that the charges encompass a wide range of conspirators from the Oval Office to low-level Georgia GOP functionaries.
According to the indictment:
Trump and his team illegally pressured Georgia officials to recognize Trump as the winner of Georgia’s electoral votes – even though Trump and his team knew he lost.
This includes:
In a phone call, Trump demanded Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger “find 11,780” votes in his favor.
Trump’s staff harassed state legislators and election authorities.
Trump and his team illegally organized fake Electoral College electors to falsely proclaim that he was the winner of the state of Georgia.
Trump campaign staff illegally hacked voting machines in Coffee County, Georgia in an effort to prove their false claim that Trump won the election.
This indictment is a big step toward accountability for the attempts to overthrow the 2020 election. It’s of the utmost importance that this matter be brought to trial promptly.
Indictment: https://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/2077/CRIMINAL-INDICTMENT
Fani Willis Press Conference:
3rd Indictment
No one is above the law – not even a former president of the United States.
Donald Trump has reportedly been indicted for election interference. If you are keeping tally, that is now 78 felony counts our former president has been charged with.
As Americans, we deserve leaders who follow the law, act honorably in our interests and govern in our name. A Grand Jury of everyday Americans across race, background and party has indicted the former President a third time for criminal activity, weighing the evidence and deciding he must stand trial. According to the indictment, here’s what we know:
According to the indictment, here’s what we know:
Trump knew that he had lost the 2020 presidential election, but did not want to give up power. So he worked with his lawyers and political advisors like Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman on a wide variety of schemes to change the outcome of the election. One of those schemes included manufacturing fake electoral certificates declaring Trump the winner of the election.
Trump and his team pressured then-Vice President Mike Pence to use the false certificates to stop Congress from certifying the election results.
When Pence refused to comply, Trump and allies resorted to instigating a violent insurrection on January 6 in order to subvert the will of the American people and install himself as president.
In dereliction of his constitutional duties, Trump knowingly failed to act for 187 minutes while his armed supporters stormed the Capitol. Instead, he watched the action unfold on cable news, and even sent messages of encouragement by social media.
The Charges:
18 USC § 371: A conspiracy to defraud the United States by using dishonesty, fraud, and deceit to impair, obstruct, and defeat the lawful federal government function by which the results of the presidential election are collected, counted, and certified by the federal government.
18 USC § 1512: A conspiracy to corruptly obstruct and impede the January 6 congressional proceeding at which the collected results of the presidential election are counted and certified.
18 USC § 241: A conspiracy against the right to vote and to have one’s vote counted.
Indictment: https://www.justice.gov/storage/US_v_Trump_23_cr_257.pdf
Jack Smith Press Conference: Special Counsel Announces Trump Indictment in Jan. 6 Probe | WSJ News
2nd Indictment
No one is above the law – not even a former president of the United States.
Donald Trump has reportedly been indicted on thirty seven criminal charges, including obstruction of justice, criminal conspiracy and violating the Espionage Act after a grand jury of everyday Americans reviewed mountains of evidence and witness testimony.
The facts in the reported federal indictment indicate he committed serious crimes:
VIOLATING ESPIONAGE ACT: Trump is reportedly charged with violating the Espionage Act after he knowingly took highly classified documents from the White House that endangered our national security.
These documents reportedly contained highly classified information including nuclear weapons secrets, military plans against Iran and sensitive intelligence work aimed at China.
Trump publicly and repeatedly admitted to intentionally taking the classified documents from the White House. He says it was not a mistake. That’s a violation of federal law.
He reportedly kept the classified documents visible in his office, and showed them to those without the appropriate security clearance, endangering our national security.
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE: Trump is reportedly charged with obstruction of justice after repeatedly blocking federal law enforcement attempting to retrieve the documents.
CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY: Trump is reportedly charged with criminal conspiracy after he directed his staff and lawyers to remove evidence and obstruct federal agents in an attempt to keep the government from recovering the documents.
Let’s be clear: Any other individual who did what Trump reportedly did would end up in prison.
The rule of law is a basic principle – everyone must equally abide by our nation’s laws, and those laws should be equally enforced.
Dozens of others who have committed similar, and, in many cases, lesser offenses, have been prosecuted.
Trump should not be treated any differently just because he’s rich, famous, or a former president.
Indictment: https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000188-a12f-db74-ab98-b3ff4de50000
Supporting articles:
National Security Implications of Trump’s Indictment: A Damage Assessment by Just Security
1st Indictment
District Attorney Bragg Announces 34-Count Felony Indictment of Former President Donald J. Trump
Press Release: https://manhattanda.org/district-attorney-bragg-announces-34-count-felony-indictment-of-former-president-donald-j-trump/
Indictment: https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Donald-J.-Trump-Indictment.pdf
Statement of Facts: https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-04-04-SOF.pdf
Supporting article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/04/opinion/donald-trump-alvin-bragg-indictment-charges.html
WHY AN INDICTMENT MATTERS
No one is above the law – not even a former President of the United States.
That’s why a grand jury of everyday Americans has voted to charge Donald Trump with 34 felony criminal counts.
When someone breaks the law, they should face repercussions.
There shouldn’t be one justice system for everyday Americans and another for the rich and powerful – like former presidents – where they pay no consequences for their crimes.
Anyone else would be prosecuted for this crime – and they have been in New York (additional details below).
This is a strong case based on troves of documents, evidence, and testimony.
According to the indictment, Trump illegally falsified his official business records to conceal hundreds of thousands of dollars in hush money payments to cover up extramarital affairs.
In New York, that’s not only a crime, but it’s a felony when it’s done to further another crime – like violating federal and state campaign laws, and state tax laws.
As the indictment indicates, the illegal concealment of secret hush money payments was clearly and directly related to interfering with the election.
The payments to silence the women were – not coincidentally – made weeks before Election Day, and allowed Trump to avoid another damaging sex scandal just weeks after his admission of sexual assault on the Access Hollywood tape.
If voters had found out about these affairs, Trump could have lost the election, which was decided by only 70,000 votes in several states.
Instead of accepting accountability, Trump and his allies are attacking the prosecutor and judge and promoting violence.
Donald Trump Jr. posted a photo of the judge’s daughter on social media.
Donald Trump threatened “death and destruction” and posted a picture of him swinging a baseball bat at the judge’s head.
MAGA lawmakers are showing their complicity with Trump’s wrongdoing by smearing the Manhattan DA with anti-semitic attacks and trying to intimidate him by threatening to drag him before a congressional committee.
They are backing Trump because they are desperate to get his help in enacting extremist policies like cutting Social Security and passing a national abortion ban.
To be sure, these charges are only the beginning. In the upcoming months, various jurisdictions will persist in their investigations of the very serious crimes allegedly perpetrated by Trump, including the investigations in Georgia and by the U.S. Justice Department.
Prior Case
Donald Trump Sexually Abused and Defamed E. Jean Carroll, Jury Finds
The ex-president must pay Ms. Carroll $5 million. More than a dozen women have accused Mr. Trump of sexual misconduct, but this civil case was the only one tested before a jury. 1
Pending
Just Security has an amazing litigation tracker that is constantly updated. Check it out here: https://www.justsecurity.org/75032/litigation-tracker-pending-criminal-and-civil-cases-against-donald-trump/
Polling
Most Americans support Trump’s indictment for mishandling classified documents and say he is unfit to serve as president again. Polling results provided by Navigator Research.
BACKGROUND & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Just Security: The Manhattan DA’s Charges and Trump’s Defenses: A Detailed Preview
Report from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)
Just Security: Trump’s Hush Money is News Again. Here’s Why We Should Care
Recommended Reading(s):
Understanding the Trump Criminal Cases
The Fulton County DA’s Options: Multi-Defendant Trial(s) and the Paths Ahead
MAGA Republicans Race to Defend Donald Trump No Matter What
Understanding the Trump Criminal Cases
Model Prosecution Memo for Federal Election Interference Crimes
Shout out to Petkanas Strategies, Praveen Fernandes, and Anat Shenker-Osorio for their message guidance.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/09/nyregion/trump-carroll-trial-sexual-abuse-defamation.html