Donald Trump compared the indictment to "harassment" in Nazi Germany. Credit: REUTERS
Donald Trump was charged Tuesday night with criminal charges of attempting to «deceive the United States» in connection with the riots at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
This is the most serious legal threat to the former president, as he attempts to return to the White House in 2024.
Mr. Trump said the allegations showed he was «harassed» by political opponents in a manner «reminiscent of Nazi Germany.»
He was charged with four counts: conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct official proceedings, obstruction and attempted obstruction of official proceedings, and conspiracy against human rights.
The allegations were detailed in a 45-page indictment filed by Special Counsel Jack Smith, appointed by US Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Mr. Smith called the riots «an unprecedented attack on the center of American democracy.» He said, «It was caused by a lie. Lies of the defendant. Aimed at obstructing the core function of the US government, the national process of collecting, counting, and validating presidential election results.”
Mr. Smith added that he would seek a «speedy trial» in the case. .
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According to the indictment, Mr. Trump's claims that he won the 2020 election were «false» and «the defendant knew they were false.»< /p>
It said that Mr. Trump was «widely circulating them anyway» to create «an intense national atmosphere of mistrust and anger.»
Mr. Trump «was determined to stay in power,» it said in the message.
The former president is due to appear in court on Thursday before US District Judge Tanya Chutkan. .
Mr. Trump remains the clear leader in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
«Hunting» like Nazi Germany, says Trump
His campaign statement said: «The lawlessness of this persecution of President Trump and his supporters is reminiscent of 1930s Nazi Germany, the former Soviet Union, and other authoritarian, dictatorial regimes.
«This anti-American witch hunt will fail, and President Trump will be re-elected to the White House.”
Minutes before the indictment, Mr. Trump posted on his Truth Social that «the deranged Jack Smith, to interfere in the 2024 presidential election, will file another false indictment against your beloved president.»
< p>January 6, 2021, Trump supporters attacked the US Capitol in an attempt to prevent Congress from confirming Joe Biden's victory.
Trump attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Photo: REUTERS
Before the attack, Trump told supporters outside the White House to march to the Capitol and «fight like hell» to «stop the theft.» .
Since then, more than 1,000 people have been charged with riot-related crimes.
This was the third indictment brought against Trump.
He did not admit yourself guilty. guilty after being indicted in June on 37 counts related to illegal possession of classified government documents.
He also pleaded not guilty to 34 counts charging him with falsifying business documents due to a payment money for silence porn star Stormi. Daniels.
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