The Smartest Investors Club
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Investing
  • World
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Investing
  • World

The Smartest Investors Club

Politics

Schumer, Jeffries react to Trump Georgia indictment: ‘No one, not even the president, is above the law’

by August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023
Schumer, Jeffries react to Trump Georgia indictment: ‘No one, not even the president, is above the law’

The two top Democrats in Congress released a joint statement Monday night slamming former President Donald Trump in response to news he was indicted for the fourth time in Georgia. 

‘The fourth indictment of Donald Trump, just like the three which came before it, portrays a repeated pattern of criminal activity by the former president,’ Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said.

‘This latest indictment details how Mr. Trump led a months-long plot pushing the Big Lie to steal an election, undermine our democracy, and overturn the will of the people of Georgia.

‘The actions taken by the Fulton County District Attorney, along with other state and federal prosecutors, reaffirms the shared belief that in America no one, not even the president, is above the law,’ the statement continued. ‘As a nation built on the rule of law, we urge Mr. Trump, his supporters, and his critics to allow the legal process to proceed without outside interference.’ 

Trump and 18 others were indicted in Fulton County, Georgia on Monday night in connection with their alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in the state.

The charges include violating the Georgia RICO Act—the Racketeer Influenced And Corrupt Organizations Act;  Solicitation of Violation of Oath by a Public Officer; Conspiracy to Commit Impersonating a Public Officer; Conspiracy to Commit Forgery in the First Degree; Conspiracy to Commit False Statements and Writings; Conspiracy to Commit Filing False Documents; Conspiracy to Commit Forgery in the First Degree;  Filing False Documents; and Solicitation of Violation of Oath by a Public Officer.

‘Defendant Donald John Trump lost the United States presidential election held on November 3, 2020. One of the states he lost was Georgia,’ the indictment states. ‘Trump and the other Defendants charged in this Indictment refused to accept that Trump lost, and they knowingly and willfully joined a conspiracy to unlawfully change the outcome of the election in favor of Trump. That conspiracy contained a common plan and purpose to commit two or more acts of racketeering activity in Fulton County, Georgia, elsewhere in the State of Georgia, and in other states.’ 

This is the fourth time Trump has been indicted. Trump is the first former president in U.S. history to be indicted on criminal charges. 

Fox News Digital’s Brooke Singman contributed to this report.

Andrew Mark Miller is a reporter at Fox News. Find him on Twitter @andymarkmiller and email tips to AndrewMark.Miller@Fox.com.

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS
0
FacebookTwitterGoogle +Pinterest
previous post
Fulton County DA deflects on how indictment leaked: ‘I can’t tell you anything’
next post
Disney accused of withholding hundreds of millions of dollars from ‘Avatar’ sequel financier

You may also like

Democrats regain narrow control of Pennsylvania House following...

Here’s how to stream Inauguration Day and host...

White House deems House impeachment inquiry ‘over,’ President...

Trump admin guts Institute of Peace of ‘rogue...

Trump says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy is ready to negotiate...

Authentic presidential leadership: Americans know it when they...

Explained: Clarence Thomas’ split with conservatives to save...

Trump cautions ‘bad things’ in store if Iran...

Trump’s tax overhaul hits GOP turbulence over Biden-era...

NEWT GINGRICH: How House Democrats became zombies

    Get free access to all of the retirement secrets and income strategies from our experts! or Join The Exclusive Subscription Today And Get the Premium Articles Acess for Free


    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Latest

    • Trump’s tax hike proposal is ‘déjà vu’ of George H. W. Bush’s...

    • Pope Francis-era deal with Chinese Communist Party again under scrutiny as Pope Leo takes the reins

    • Diver dies in preliminary operations to recover tech tycoon’s sunken superyacht

    • Metals and Mining Virtual Investor Conference: Presentations Now Available for Online Viewing

    • Vance says India-Pakistan conflict ‘none of our business’ as Trump offers US help

    Categories

    • Business (1,633)
    • Investing (4,792)
    • Politics (7,543)
    • World (6,131)
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • About us

    Disclaimer: thesmartestinvestorsclub.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2024 thesmartestinvestorsclub.com | All Rights Reserved


    Back To Top