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[–] trashhalo@beehaw.org 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

kagi.com ai summary

Former President Donald Trump was indicted on four counts related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and stay in power.
The charges include conspiracy to defraud the U.S., obstruction of an official proceeding, and conspiracy to commit that crime.
Prosecutors allege Trump knew his claims of election fraud were false but continued to spread them.
Trump is accused of pressuring Vice President Mike Pence and state officials to overturn the election results.
The indictment identifies six unnamed co-conspirators who assisted Trump in his efforts.
The indictment relies on evidence presented by the House January 6 committee investigation.
The indictment does not bar Trump from running for president again in 2024.
Trump denounced the indictment as politically motivated and compared it to Nazi Germany.
An arraignment for Trump will likely be scheduled in the coming days where he will enter a plea.
If convicted on the most serious charges, Trump could face up to 20 years in prison, though that is unlikely.

[–] dom@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing it in this format. Makes it a lot easier to understand and parse.

I didnt grasp just how many felonies he's being investigated and charged for. It's wild