Key takeaways:
- Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to the 13 felony charges he faces in a massive indictment.
- The indictment is related to efforts by Trump and his 18 co-defendants to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
- The indictment has sparked controversy in the state of Georgia, with far right members of the state legislature pushing hard for either removing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from office or defunding her office.
Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to the 13 felony charges he faces in a massive indictment handed earlier this month. Trump was initially expected to appear at his arraignment on September 6th at the Fulton County Superior Court, but instead waived his right to be present and entered his plea through a filing released by his attorney, Steven Sadow.
The indictment is related to efforts by Trump and his 18 co-defendants to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Despite not holding the title since losing the election, Trump identified himself in the filing as president.
The indictment has sparked controversy in the state of Georgia, with far right members of the state legislature pushing hard for either removing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from office or defunding her office or in other ways punishing her. However, in a press conference today, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp shot down these proposals.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that at least five state senators have told the paper they have received threats from Trump supporters for not heeding Moore’s demands.
This is an interesting development as the case against Trump and his co-defendants progresses. It remains to be seen what the outcome of the case will be.
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