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Trump charged in Georgia 2020 election probe, his fourth indictment

By Holly Bailey and Amy Gardner

15 Aug 2023 · 6 min read

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  1. Former President Donald Trump and 18 others have been criminally charged in Georgia in connection with efforts to overturn Joe Biden's 2020 victory in the state. Trump was charged with 13 counts, including violating the state's racketeering act and conspiring to commit forgery.

ATLANTA - Former president Donald Trump and 18 others were criminally charged in Georgia on Monday in connection with efforts to overturn Joe Biden's 2020 victory in the state, according to an indictment made public late Monday night.

Trump was charged with 13 counts, including violating the state's racketeering act, soliciting a public officer to violate their oath, conspiring to impersonate a public officer, conspiring to commit forgery in the first degree and conspiring to file false documents.

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