Justice Department indicts Donald Trump on 34 felony counts
Indictment alleges Trump violated multiple federal laws
Second indictment against Trump released Friday
The Justice Department on Thursday took the legally and politically momentous step of lodging federal criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, accusing him of violating multiple laws in connection with the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The indictment, which was unsealed Tuesday, details 34 felony counts, including insurrection, obstruction of an official proceeding, and conspiracy to defraud the United States.
The indictment alleges that Trump incited a mob of his supporters to storm the Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The mob breached the Capitol building, assaulted police officers, and disrupted the certification of President Biden's victory. Trump is also accused of obstructing the investigation into the attack by refusing to cooperate with investigators and by attempting to conceal evidence.
The indictment against Trump is the most significant criminal case brought against a former president in American history. It is also the second indictment against Trump in recent months. In May, Trump was indicted by a Georgia grand jury on charges of election interference. Trump has denied all of the charges against him and has vowed to fight the indictments.
The Justice Department's decision to indict Trump is a major escalation in the legal and political battle over the January 6 attack. The indictment is likely to further divide the country and could have a significant impact on the upcoming midterm elections.
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