“That was a lie”: Michigan accuses Trump supporters of voter fraud

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Sixteen men and women are accused of secretly meeting in the basement of Republican Party headquarters in Michigan on December 14, 2020 — a few weeks after the election — and signing certificates impersonating state voters , the Ministry of Justice announced on Tuesday (local time). .

“That was a lie. They were not the properly elected and appointed voters, and every one of the defendants knew that,” Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a video message. They allegedly carried out the orchestrated action in the hope and belief that their votes would benefit their preferred candidate, Trump, and not the elected Joe Biden The allegations are about conspiracy to falsify elections and documents.

Trump expects to be charged

In the United States, the president is indirectly elected. As the representative of the people, 538 voters cast their ballots according to the results in the 50 states and Washington’s metropolitan district – after the 2020 election, this vote took place on December 14. The vote of the voters is usually a formality. Incumbent Republican Trump doubted Democrat Biden’s victory and refused to admit defeat.

The outcome of the 2020 election and efforts to prevent the change of power in Washington are still on the minds of the United States. An independent special investigator has been investigating for months whether ex-President Trump should be prosecuted in this regard. Trump announced on Tuesday that he expects to be charged. He was told by special counsel that he was the target of the investigation into the violent storming of the US Parliament on January 6, 2021. (SDA)

Source: Blick