Trump and allies face legal jeopardy in Georgia over 2020 election interference
GuardianNov 26, 2022
The Facts
A partial report from a Georgia special grand jury investigating efforts by former Pres. Trump and his colleagues to overturn his 2020 election loss will be released later this week on orders from Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney.
The report’s introduction, conclusion, and a portion regarding worries from the jurors that witnesses had lied under oath, will become public Thursday.
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
Enough is enough. Willis convened this special grand jury nine months ago, and she can’t keep dragging the former president through this without revealing what she does or doesn’t have on him. There was nothing wrong with Trump’s initial call to Raffensperger, and if the special grand jury has something else on Trump or anyone from his inner circle, it’s time to make it public.
Democratic narrative
The judge is striking just the right balance by protecting most of Willis’ potential prosecutions while revealing that, at the very least, many in Trump’s inner circle might’ve lied under oath — which is a crime. Those pushing for a full release of the report will find out in due time how Trump, and those around him, acted criminally to stop the lawful passing of the presidency.
