A new four-count indictment has been brought against former US President Donald Trump, once again alleging that he tried to subvert the 2020 election.
Smith said in the new indictment against Trump that „he lost the 2020 presidential election“ but he „was determined to remain in power.“ So, the former president „did knowingly, combine, conspire, confederate and agree with co-conspirators, known and unknown to the grand jury, to injure, oppress, threaten and intimidate one or more persons … the right to vote and to have one’s vote counted“, Smith added. Smith’s recrafting of the indictment comes after the US Supreme Court ruled in July that Trump was immune to prosecution on the basis of official acts conducted as part of his role as president. Also, last month, Aileen Cannon, a district court judge in Florida appointed by Trump, ruled that US Attorney General Merrick Garland exceeded his constitutional authority in appointing Smith to the case.
