Donald Trump, Former US President Accused by Grand Jury for Attempt of Manipulating The 2020 Elections

According to The Hill, former President Donald Trump was charged on Wednesday (local time) for attempting to rig the US Presidential election of 2020, which led to the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

 

Following the filing of charges, the indictment was announced after Trump claimed to have received a target letter notifying him that he was the subject of the investigation.

 

Trump was accused of conspiring to defraud the United States, conspiring to impede an official proceeding, obstructing and attempting to hinder an official proceeding, as well as conspiring against rights as part of special counsel Jack Smith's probe, according to a CNN report.

 

Trump will appear in federal court in Washington, D.C. for the first time on Thursday, according to court documents.

 

The Hill said that a federal grand jury that usually meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Washington, D.C., has been notably hearing testimony in the case during those times.

 

US District Judge Tanya Chutkan has been given responsibility for Trump's case, according to the docket of the US District Court for the District of Columbia.

 

Donald Trump had stated that he anticipated being charged "anytime" today as part of the investigation into his actions during the 2020 presidential election being conducted by special counsel Jack Smith.

 

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