On Tuesday, Former President Donald Trump was indicted concerning his actions around January 6th, 2021. He faces charges of defrauding the U.S. government, two counts of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights. The first charge details how Trump and his unindicted co-conspirators attempted to overturn the results of the 2020 election by illegal means. The two counts of obstruction relate to Trump’s effort to impede the vote certification process of 2020 and his subsequent efforts to curb the certification investigation. The final charge relates to Trump’s efforts to overturn the election results in states that were close.
This indictment has numerous ramifications for Trump and his cronies. According to an article in the New York Times, close allies such as Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, and Sidney Powell were central to Trump’s plans. While they are (for now) unindicted co-conspirators, they will likely be expected to testify during any trial, and it is also possible that they will face legal jeopardy of their own. On top of all this is the ongoing legal jeopardy that Trump faces in New York and Florida and possible legal issues in Georgia regarding his efforts to overturn the count there. Despite these issues, Trump still has a commanding lead in the race for the Republican nomination. The million-dollar question is at what point (if ever) does Trump’s legal issues possibly become big enough to force him out of the race?
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