Another State May Indict Trump
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted in Georgia for 'overthrowing the will of voters' in the state during the 2020 Presidential Election.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has responded to the news and has urged Attorney General Kris Mayes to take similar legal action against Trump.
"Absolutely. I have been an advocate for holding folks involved in trying to overturn the will of the voters in the 2020 election accountable and this is part of that process," said Hobbs, a Democrat.
The indictment, which was announced Monday, accuses Trump, his lawyers, and supporters of a criminal enterprise in an attempt to overturn the election in the state.
According to the indictment, the President encouraged false claims of election fraud and illegally sought to delay certification of the state's Electoral College results.
These actions, it claims, constituted a criminal conspiracy to prevent the lawful certification of the state's election results and to submit false and fraudulent electoral results.
Arizona was also mentioned in the indictment, as Trump and his allies met with state lawmakers to discuss overturning the election results.
When asked if people involved in attempting to overturn the election should be held accountable, Hobbs said, "Accountability is critical. I don’t think we’re going to change direction until there’s accountability at the top level."
The move to press charges against Trump by Georgia state prosecutors has also been condemned by many Republican lawmakers in the state. They believe it sets a dangerous precedent that could be used in future elections.
The Georgia indictment also follows a series of other criminal cases against Trump and allies in the last five months, all of which stem from accusations that Trump was attempting to interfere with the election.
Trump won Arizona's 11 electoral votes by less than a percent. It was the first time a Democrat had won the state in a Presidential election since 1996.
Though Governor Hobbs has called for similar action to be taken against Trump in Arizona, Attorney General Mayes has yet to respond. The legal and justice process must now take its course and it remains to be seen what the outcome will be for Trump.