FILE: A look back at Trump's 2020 election defeat as grand jury hands indictment against unnamed defendant in Jan 6 probe

Record ID: 1736237

  • Title: FILE: A look back at Trump's 2020 election defeat as grand jury hands indictment against unnamed defendant in Jan 6 probe
  • Date: 27th July 2023
  • Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (FILE - JANUARY 6, 2021) (REUTERS) TRUMP SUPPORTERS, SOME CARRYING AMERICAN FLAGS AND TRUMP FLAGS, GATHERED OUTSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE
  • Embargoed: 10th August 2023 16:30
  • Keywords: DOJ Donald Trump Jack Smith January 6th Mike Pence attack on Capitol
  • Location: VARIOUS
  • City: VARIOUS
  • Country: US
  • Topics: North America,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA00H516914042023RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Donald Trump on Tuesday (August 1) was hit with criminal charges for a third time in four months - this time arising from efforts to overturn his 2020 U.S. election defeat - as he campaigns to regain the presidency next year.
    The charges stem from Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into allegations Trump - the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination - sought to reverse his loss to Democratic rival Joe Biden.
    Officials have testified that Trump pressured them based on false claims of widespread voting fraud.
    His supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in a bid to stop Congress from certifying Biden's victory.
    More than 1,000 people have been charged with crimes arising from the riot, including some who have been convicted of seditious conspiracy.
    These represent a second round of federal charges by Smith, who was appointed a special counsel in November by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.
    Trump has denied the charges.
    (Production: Ashraf Fahim, Arlene Eiras)
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