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Trump Hit With 34 Felony Counts in New Indictment
Former President Faces Charges of Obstruction, Willful Retention of
June 9, 2023 5:51 PM UTC By Lewis Kamb and Amanda Terkel
The federal government's indictment of former President Donald Trump, unsealed Tuesday, details 34 felony counts. The indictment alleges that Trump conspired to obstruct the certification of the 2020 presidential election, interfered with the transition of power, and willfully retained classified documents after leaving office.
The seven counts against Trump include:
- Conspiracy to defraud the United States
- Obstruction of an official proceeding
- Incitement of an insurrection
- Seditious conspiracy
- Willful retention of national defense information
- Destruction of records
- Tampering with a witness
Trump has denied all charges and has called the indictment a “witch hunt.” He has vowed to fight the charges vigorously.
The indictment is the latest in a series of legal challenges facing Trump. He is also under investigation by the House Select Committee on the January 6th Attack and by the Fulton County District Attorney in Georgia for alleged voter interference.
The indictment is a major development in the investigation into Trump's actions surrounding the 2020 election. It is unclear at this time what the next steps in the case will be.