On the eve of his arraignment in Washington, DC, former President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform to slam his latest indictment. In a strongly-worded post written in all-caps, Trump claimed that the charges against him, which allege that he attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, expose widespread corruption, scandal, and failure under President Joe Biden.
Trump also falsely claimed that Vice President Mike Pence had the power to prevent Congress from certifying the election results on January 6, 2021. He expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support he is receiving from his followers on this issue.
Meanwhile, security in DC is being heightened ahead of Trump’s arraignment, where he is expected to plead not guilty, according to CBS News. This will be only the second time Trump has been in the nation’s capital since leaving the White House.
Trump’s lawyers plan to argue that his actions are protected by the First Amendment right to free speech. They contend that the Justice Department is unjustly criminalizing Trump’s speech and assert that he followed the advice of a constitutional scholar in his post-election actions.
For more information before the arraignment, CBS News provides an explainer on the charges. It is worth noting that this is Trump’s third arraignment, as he faces criminal charges related to mishandling classified documents and the alleged payment of hush money to Stormy Daniels. There is also a possibility of a fourth criminal case arising from potential attempts by Georgia prosecutors to charge him for interfering in the election process in that state.
According to Slate, Trump is particularly outraged by this indictment, and the article provides an analysis on why. FiveThirtyEight investigates whether this indictment could be the one that significantly harms Trump’s reputation.
Various news outlets, including Al Jazeera, The Wall Street Journal, the BBC, and Fox News, have collected reactions to the indictment from both American and Republican perspectives.
For more coverage on the topic, Newser offers additional readings on Pence’s increased criticism of Trump, the pressure Trump allegedly placed on Pence during their Christmas phone call in 2020, expert opinions, information about the judge in the case, and potential co-conspirators. Additionally, there is a fundraising email from Trump addressing the indictment.
Overall, Trump’s indictment has sparked controversy and intrigue as he prepares to face the charges in court.
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