Election interference in 2020 –
Prosecutor recommends halting federal charges against Trump
Donald Trump is the target of four criminal proceedings, including two for his attempts to reverse the result of the 2020 presidential election.
Donald Trump is accused of trying to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election.
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The special prosecutor investigating the case against Donald Trump for illegal attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, Jack Smith, recommended on Monday that the prosecution be stopped on the grounds that he was now the president-elect.
It thus complies with the policy adopted more than 50 years ago by the Ministry of Justice, consisting of not prosecuting a sitting president. Although the case of a candidate being criminally prosecuted and then elected president is “unprecedented,” during deliberations with the special prosecutor’s office, the department concluded that this policy “applies to this situation,” explains Jack Smith.
Donald Trump is the target of four criminal proceedings, including two for allegedly trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in his favor, after his defeat against Joe Biden.
Former US President Donald Trump promised Monday to release those imprisoned for their participation in the assault on the Capitol in 2021 as soon as he returns to power, in the event of victory in the presidential election in November.
Rioters, emboldened by Donald Trump and false claims of electoral fraud, invaded the Capitol on January 6, 2021 to try to prevent the transfer of power to Joe Biden.
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