A grand jury in Arizona has indicted 11 Republicans and seven others for their alleged involvement in a scheme to falsely certify the state’s 2020 election results in favor of Donald Trump. The indictment accuses the group of trying to keep Trump in office against the will of Arizona voters and depriving them of their right to vote.
The investigation, which lasted 13 months, revealed that the group of Trump-supporting Republicans gathered at the state’s GOP headquarters in Phoenix to sign certificates claiming the state’s electoral college votes. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes emphasized the importance of upholding American democracy and preventing its undermining.
Among those named in the indictment are former New York mayor and Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who is described as spreading false claims of election fraud in Arizona and nationally. Additionally, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is also implicated in the scheme.
Donald Trump himself is referred to as an unindicted co-conspirator in the case, which mirrors similar legal challenges in Michigan and Georgia related to the 2020 election. The former president also faces legal troubles in New York and a Supreme Court case over his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to overturn the election results.
The indictment marks the latest development in the legal battles surrounding the 2020 election and highlights the potential legal jeopardy faced by Trump and his associates. The case underscores the ongoing efforts to uphold the integrity of the electoral process and hold accountable those who seek to undermine it.