Former US President Donald Trump is facing federal and state charges for allegedly trying to overturn his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden. Despite the accusations, Trump contends that he had “every right” to interfere in the election, as he expressed in a recent Fox News interview.
A federal indictment accuses Trump of defrauding the United States by obstructing Congress from certifying Biden’s victory and depriving voters of a fair election. Additionally, he faces similar charges in Fulton County, Georgia, including racketeering, which carries a potential 20-year prison sentence.
The Georgia case revolves around a January 2, 2021, phone call in which Trump pressured Georgia’s top election official to “find” enough votes to reverse his loss in the state, an effort that was ultimately rebuffed. While the legal battles continue, Trump remains defiant in his belief that his actions were justified.