By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/prosecutors-say-trump-knew-his-lies-about-2020-election-were-false Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Prosecutors say Trump knew his lies about 2020 election were false Politics Aug 1, 2023 6:31 PM EDT Federal prosecutors said in the indictment filed Tuesday that Trump knew his lies about his loss in the 2020 presidential election were false but pushed them anyway. EXPLAINER: Trump has been indicted for a 3rd time. Here’s where all the investigations stand Prosecutors said that for two months after his loss on Nov. 3, 2020, the Republican spread lies to create an “intense national atmosphere of mistrust and anger” and “erode public faith in the administration of the election.” Trump has been charged with four counts: conspiracy to defraud the U.S., conspiracy to obstruct Congress’ certification of Biden’s electoral victory on Jan. 6, obstruction and conspiracy against the right to vote. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Trump is the only defendant charged in the indictment, but it cites six unnamed co-conspirators, including an attorney “who was willing to spread knowingly false claims and pursue strategies” that Trump’s 2020 campaign attorneys would not. Another co-conspirator is an attorney whose “unfounded claims of election fraud” Trump privately acknowledged to others sounded “crazy,” the indictment said. Find more of our coverage Trump’s lawyers meet with special counsel team as 2020 election investigation looms Trump says he’s been informed he’s target of investigation into efforts to overturn 2020 election Trump’s legal cases, explained Who are the witnesses testifying at the Jan. 6 hearings? The biggest takeaways from the first 8 Jan. 6 hearings A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Federal prosecutors said in the indictment filed Tuesday that Trump knew his lies about his loss in the 2020 presidential election were false but pushed them anyway. EXPLAINER: Trump has been indicted for a 3rd time. Here’s where all the investigations stand Prosecutors said that for two months after his loss on Nov. 3, 2020, the Republican spread lies to create an “intense national atmosphere of mistrust and anger” and “erode public faith in the administration of the election.” Trump has been charged with four counts: conspiracy to defraud the U.S., conspiracy to obstruct Congress’ certification of Biden’s electoral victory on Jan. 6, obstruction and conspiracy against the right to vote. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Trump is the only defendant charged in the indictment, but it cites six unnamed co-conspirators, including an attorney “who was willing to spread knowingly false claims and pursue strategies” that Trump’s 2020 campaign attorneys would not. Another co-conspirator is an attorney whose “unfounded claims of election fraud” Trump privately acknowledged to others sounded “crazy,” the indictment said. Find more of our coverage Trump’s lawyers meet with special counsel team as 2020 election investigation looms Trump says he’s been informed he’s target of investigation into efforts to overturn 2020 election Trump’s legal cases, explained Who are the witnesses testifying at the Jan. 6 hearings? The biggest takeaways from the first 8 Jan. 6 hearings A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now