Key Figures Indicted
The state of Arizona has charged 18 individuals, including high-profile supporters and former aides of Donald Trump, in a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. Among those indicted are Rudy Giuliani, Trump's former lawyer, and Mark Meadows, his former White House Chief of Staff.
Details of the Charges
The charges, announced on April 24 by the Arizona Attorney General, allege that the accused attempted to illegally allocate electoral votes to Donald Trump in a state that was narrowly won by Joe Biden. This group includes 11 local Republicans and seven individuals from outside Arizona.
Broader Context and Implications
This is the fourth state, following Michigan, Georgia, and Nevada, to file charges related to attempts to create an alternative list of electors. The indictments are part of a broader series of legal challenges facing Trump and his associates, who continue to claim, without evidence, that the 2020 election was fraudulent.
Ongoing Legal Battles
Several of those indicted in Arizona, including Meadows, Giuliani, Ellis, and Eastman, have also been charged in Georgia in a separate case, which is considered one of the most significant of the criminal trials involving Donald Trump. These developments occur as Trump campaigns for a return to the White House in the upcoming election against Joe Biden.
References
- https://www.leparisien.fr/international/etats-unis/larizona-inculpe-des-collaborateurs-de-donald-trump-pour-avoir-tente-dinverser-lelection-presidentielle-de-2020-25-04-2024-2RVN6YX3IVG2LJKTDJPMPWUCNQ.php
- https://www.lefigaro.fr/international/l-arizona-inculpe-des-collaborateurs-de-donald-trump-pour-tentative-d-inverser-l-election-de-2020-20240425
