Former President Donald Trump asserted in an interview with Fox News’ Mark Levin that he had the right to interfere with a presidential election. The Republican nominee addressed ongoing legal concerns, including Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith’s federal election subversion case against him. Despite facing four federal charges related to his alleged attempts to thwart the 2020 election results, Trump claimed innocence and suggested his poll numbers rose even after being indicted.
Trump, the GOP’s presidential nominee, is accused of conspiracy to defraud the U.S., conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, attempting to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights. He maintains his innocence and contends that the case against him is politically motivated. A revised indictment was filed by Smith, emphasizing Trump’s actions as a candidate rather than as president while trying to overturn the 2020 election results. Prosecutors argue that Trump was acting as a private citizen during his alleged attempts to overturn the election.
In addition to the ongoing federal case, Trump is also facing an election interference case in Georgia, where he is accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election results in the swing state. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is investigating Trump’s call to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, where Trump urged him to “find” enough votes for his favor, as well as an alleged plot to submit a false slate of pro-Trump electors to the Electoral College. The former president denies these allegations as well.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in July that presidents have immunity from prosecution for official acts, but not for acts as a private citizen or candidate. Trump argues that his actions were official acts and should not be prosecuted, while prosecutors maintain that he was acting as a private citizen during his efforts to overturn the election. The indictment against Trump includes the same four criminal counts he was initially charged with, despite his claims of innocence and political motives behind the case.
As this is a developing news story, updates may provide further information on the progress of the legal cases against Trump. The former president’s stance on the charges against him, including election interference and obstruction, continues to be a point of contention as he navigates legal challenges during his 2024 campaign for the presidency. Trump’s claims of innocence, political motivations behind the cases, and assertions of his right to interfere with the election remain at the center of the ongoing legal battles.
