President Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury investigating his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election and his role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 , 2021.
Trump, who is seeking the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential race , previously said he was a target in special counsel Jack Smith’s probe of the actions leading up to the Jan. 6 attack. This is the third indictment the former president has faced this year.
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The former president is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday afternoon, but well be sending live updates all day.
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Check back with HuffPost tomorrow as our reporters cover Trumps arraignment and key moments leading up to it at the federal courthouse in Washington, D.C.
The former president is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday afternoon, but well be sending live updates all day.
See you then!
Trump Snaps Back At Former Running Mate
Trump addressed former Vice President Mike Pence directly in a Truth Social post Wednesday afternoon, a day after Pence issued a relatively harsh statement saying the latest Trump indictment serves as a reminder that "anyone who puts himself over the Constitution should never be President of the United States." Pence also spoke critically of his former running mate during a Wednesday campaign stop.
"I feel badly for Mike Pence, who is attracting no crowds, enthusiasm, or loyalty from people who, as a member of the Trump Administration, should be loving him," Trump wrote on his social media platform. He went on to claim that the vice president's office came with "power that Mike didn't understand," referring to the vice president's role in the formal election certification process. The position is ceremonial, although Trump tried to convince Pence that he could overturn the election results.
"I feel badly for Mike Pence, who is attracting no crowds, enthusiasm, or loyalty from people who, as a member of the Trump Administration, should be loving him," Trump wrote on his social media platform. He went on to claim that the vice president's office came with "power that Mike didn't understand," referring to the vice president's role in the formal election certification process. The position is ceremonial, although Trump tried to convince Pence that he could overturn the election results.
Co-Conspirator 6 in Trump Indictment Appears To Be Boris Epshteyn, New York Times Reports
Boris Epshteyn, a strategic adviser to Trumps 2020 campaign, appears to be the individual referenced in the indictment as co-conspirator 6, The New York Times reports .
The indictment refers to co-conspirator 6 as a political consultant who helped implement a plan to submit fraudulent slates of presidential electors to obstruct the certification proceeding. According to the Times, Epshteyn sent an email to Rudy Guiliani described as co-conspirator 1 in the indictment in December 2020 that suggested attorneys in seven states who could help in choosing fake electors to certify the election in Trumps favor.
The indictment refers to co-conspirator 6 as a political consultant who helped implement a plan to submit fraudulent slates of presidential electors to obstruct the certification proceeding. According to the Times, Epshteyn sent an email to Rudy Guiliani described as co-conspirator 1 in the indictment in December 2020 that suggested attorneys in seven states who could help in choosing fake electors to certify the election in Trumps favor.
Former Vice President Mike Pence Criticizes Trump During Campaign Event
Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke more in depth about former President Donald Trumps latest indictment during a campaign event at the Indiana State Fair on Wednesday, ABC News reported .
"I really do believe that anyone who puts themselves over the Constitution should never be President of the United States. And anyone who asks someone else to put themselves over the Constitution should never be President of the United States again," he said of Trump, his former boss and current opponent in the GOP presidential primary.
"Sadly, the president was surrounded by a group of crackpot lawyers," Pence added. "Our Constitution is more important than any one man."
"I really do believe that anyone who puts themselves over the Constitution should never be President of the United States. And anyone who asks someone else to put themselves over the Constitution should never be President of the United States again," he said of Trump, his former boss and current opponent in the GOP presidential primary.
"Sadly, the president was surrounded by a group of crackpot lawyers," Pence added. "Our Constitution is more important than any one man."
Local And Federal Law Enforcement On Alert For Arraignment
Addressing security concerns ahead of Trump's Thursday afternoon arraignment, Washington, D.C., law enforcement issued a statement, per local CBS affiliate WUSA .
"The Metropolitan Police Department is working closely with our federal law enforcement partners to monitor the situation and plan accordingly to ensure the safety of DC residents and visitors," a spokesperson for the police department said. "MPD encourages the public to remain vigilant, if you see something, say something. Please report immediate suspicious activity by calling 911."
"The Metropolitan Police Department is working closely with our federal law enforcement partners to monitor the situation and plan accordingly to ensure the safety of DC residents and visitors," a spokesperson for the police department said. "MPD encourages the public to remain vigilant, if you see something, say something. Please report immediate suspicious activity by calling 911."
Trump Dined With Fox News Execs After Indictment: Report
Right after learning he was being charged with additional federal crimes, Trump dined privately with Fox News executives at his New Jersey golf club Tuesday evening, The New York Times reported .
Fox News President Jay Wallace and the networks chief executive, Suzanne Scott, were reportedly trying to convince Trump who is far and away the leading 2024 Republican presidential candidate to participate in the first Republican presidential primary debate, slated for Aug. 23 in Milwaukee. Their meeting was described as "cordial," according to the Times.
Fox is airing the debate, which Trump has said he may skip in favor of his own event.
Fox News President Jay Wallace and the networks chief executive, Suzanne Scott, were reportedly trying to convince Trump who is far and away the leading 2024 Republican presidential candidate to participate in the first Republican presidential primary debate, slated for Aug. 23 in Milwaukee. Their meeting was described as "cordial," according to the Times.
Fox is airing the debate, which Trump has said he may skip in favor of his own event.
Trump Expected To Appear In Person At Thursday Arraignment: Reports
Trump is expected to arrive in person Thursday at federal court in Washington for his arraignment on charges that he conspired to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 presidential election, according to NBC News and The Washington Post .
He has been summoned to appear at 4 p.m. EST.
He has been summoned to appear at 4 p.m. EST.
Jan. 6 Insurrection's Fiscal Consequences For America
Ratings agency Fitch said the deterioration of governance as evidenced by the Jan. 6 riot was one of the factors it took into account when it downgraded America's credit rating yesterday, Reuters reported .
Fitch highlighted severe political polarization in meetings with the Treasury Department ahead of the surprise downgrade to AA+ from AAA.
Fitch is the second agency to strip the U.S. of its triple-A rating, after Standard & Poors.
Read more here.
Fitch highlighted severe political polarization in meetings with the Treasury Department ahead of the surprise downgrade to AA+ from AAA.
Fitch is the second agency to strip the U.S. of its triple-A rating, after Standard & Poors.
Read more here.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski Calls On Americans To Read Trump Jan. 6 Indictment
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), one of seven Republicans who voted to convict Trump in his impeachment for inciting Jan. 6, on Tuesday urged Americans to read the 45-page indictment.
Murkowski wrote that additional evidence uncovered since her vote, including the work of the House select committee investigating the insurrection, "has only reinforced that the former President played a key role in instigating the riots, resulting in physical violence and desecration of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021."
Murkowski noted, however, that Trump "is innocent until proven guilty and will have his day in court."
"As that process begins, I encourage everyone to read the indictment, to understand the very serious allegations being made in this case," she concluded.
Murkowski wrote that additional evidence uncovered since her vote, including the work of the House select committee investigating the insurrection, "has only reinforced that the former President played a key role in instigating the riots, resulting in physical violence and desecration of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021."
Murkowski noted, however, that Trump "is innocent until proven guilty and will have his day in court."
"As that process begins, I encourage everyone to read the indictment, to understand the very serious allegations being made in this case," she concluded.
George Conway Predicts Trump 'Won't Make It Through The Next Year'
George Conway, a conservative lawyer and prominent critic of Donald Trump, predicted the former president will face a tough time next year as his criminal indictments pile up.
In addition to Tuesday's indictment in special counsel Jack Smith's probe into the 2020 election, Trump faces the prospect of charges in Georgia stemming from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' investigation of his attempts to overturn his defeat in that state.
While the two cases don't appear to be coordinated, Conway said what the two prosecutors are trying to prove is "parallel."
"At the end of the day, what matters is you get two bites of the apple," Conway told MSNBC's "Morning Joe."
Conway added Trump has played "Russian roulette with the law."
"I don't think he's going to make it through the next year," Conway added.
In addition to Tuesday's indictment in special counsel Jack Smith's probe into the 2020 election, Trump faces the prospect of charges in Georgia stemming from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' investigation of his attempts to overturn his defeat in that state.
While the two cases don't appear to be coordinated, Conway said what the two prosecutors are trying to prove is "parallel."
"At the end of the day, what matters is you get two bites of the apple," Conway told MSNBC's "Morning Joe."
Conway added Trump has played "Russian roulette with the law."
"I don't think he's going to make it through the next year," Conway added.
Trump Lawyer Weighs In On Trial Timing
John Lauro, a lawyer representing Donald Trump, weighed in on special counsel Jack Smiths intention to hold a speedy trial.
Asked if Trump's team would be prepared to quickly deal with the case in court, Lauro told NBCs Today that a speedy trial is the defendants right, not the governments right. So were entitled to understand what the charges are. Were entitled to do our own investigation.
Lauro continued: The Justice Department has had three years to investigate this. To take President Trump to trial in 90 days, of course, is absurd. The question is why do they want to do that.
Asked if Trump's team would be prepared to quickly deal with the case in court, Lauro told NBCs Today that a speedy trial is the defendants right, not the governments right. So were entitled to understand what the charges are. Were entitled to do our own investigation.
Lauro continued: The Justice Department has had three years to investigate this. To take President Trump to trial in 90 days, of course, is absurd. The question is why do they want to do that.
Trump Thanks Supporters, Claims World Has Awoken To The Corruption
In his first social media post Wednesday following his indictment, Trump thanked his supporters, claiming that he has never had so much support on anything before and that the world has awoken to his unfair treatment.
The federal indictment has awoken the world to the corruption, scandal, & failure that has taken place in the United States for the past three years, he posted on Truth Social. America is a nation in decline, but we will make it great again, greater than ever before.
In an earlier statement Tuesday, Trumps presidential campaign accused President Joe Biden of weaponizing the Department of Justice against him to interfere with the 2024 presidential election.
Trump was indicted Tuesday on four federal charges: conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.
The federal indictment has awoken the world to the corruption, scandal, & failure that has taken place in the United States for the past three years, he posted on Truth Social. America is a nation in decline, but we will make it great again, greater than ever before.
In an earlier statement Tuesday, Trumps presidential campaign accused President Joe Biden of weaponizing the Department of Justice against him to interfere with the 2024 presidential election.
Trump was indicted Tuesday on four federal charges: conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.
Could A President Work From Prison?
CNN asked a legal analyst whether Trump could serve as president in 2024 if he were convicted of crimes. The short answer? Yes.
If the trial were still going on, he could possibly grant himself a pardon if he were elected president, said University of California, Los Angeles law professor Richard L. Hasen.
And could he serve as president from a prison cell?
How someone would serve as president from prison is a happily untested question, Hasen said.
Read more here.
If the trial were still going on, he could possibly grant himself a pardon if he were elected president, said University of California, Los Angeles law professor Richard L. Hasen.
And could he serve as president from a prison cell?
How someone would serve as president from prison is a happily untested question, Hasen said.
Read more here.
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