Trump Faces Revised Charges Over Alleged 2020 Election Interference

US prosecutors have issued revised charges against former President Donald Trump, related to his alleged attempts to interfere in the 2020 election. These updates come as prosecutors try to address a Supreme Court ruling that grants presidents broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts, which had raised doubts about this case.

The revised indictment, led by Department of Justice (DoJ) Special Counsel Jack Smith, maintains the four crimes Trump is accused of: conspiracy to defraud the US, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, attempting to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights. However, these charges now focus on Trump’s actions as a political candidate rather than as a sitting president.

Trump, who has previously pleaded not guilty to all charges, continues to deny the accusations. He is accused of pressuring officials to overturn the election results, knowingly spreading false claims of election fraud, and attempting to use the Capitol riot to delay the certification of Joe Biden’s victory.

In response to the revised charges, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, calling the indictment an attempt to revive a “dead Witch Hunt” and distract from the current election cycle, demanding the case be “dismissed IMMEDIATELY.”