Key takeaways:
- Asa Hutchinson, former governor of Arkansas, said that former President Donald Trump should be disqualified from being president again due to his actions in the 2020 election.
- The 18 defendants accused of violating the Georgia RICO Act are alleged to have taken part in a conspiracy with Trump and others to overturn the 2020 election results.
- Hutchinson said that the charges against the defendants are serious and that Trump is “morally responsible” for what took place in 2020.
On Tuesday, Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson said that former President Donald Trump should be disqualified from being president again due to his actions in the 2020 election. Hutchinson, the former governor of Arkansas, made the statement after a “Fair-Side Chat” with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds.
The statement comes in the wake of a grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia accusing 18 non-Trump defendants of violating the state’s RICO Act. These defendants are alleged to have taken part in a conspiracy with Trump and others in a bid to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.
The roles of the defendants in the alleged conspiracy have been well documented, including through press reports, special counsel Jack Smith’s indictment, and the House Jan. 6 Select Committee’s investigative work. The accused include local GOP officials, pastors, party activists, and even one business owner.
Hutchinson, a former federal prosecutor, said that the charges against the defendants are serious. He also said that Trump is “morally responsible” for what took place in 2020 and should be disqualified from being president.
The 18 defendants are expected to appear in court in the coming weeks to face the charges. If found guilty, they could face up to 20 years in prison. It remains to be seen how the case will unfold and what the outcome will be.
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