Indictments in GOP’s ‘fake elector’ scandal reach new heights
MSNBCApr 25
Giuliani, Meadows Among Indicted in Ariz. Election Interference Case
The Facts
18 people, including Rudy Giuliani, and former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Wednesday were indicted by an Arizona grand jury for their roles in an alleged attempt to overturn Pres. Joe Biden's win in the 2020 presidential election.
Among those in the indictment, which was released Wednesday, were Kelli Ward, who was state GOP chair up until last year, and state Sen. Anthony Kern, who's currently running for US Congress from the state. Trump wasn't charged but was named as an unindicted co-conspirator.
The Spin
Anti-Trump narrative
The "fake electors" scheme is one of the most shocking political scandals of the millennium, and it's about time those who participated are having to face the music. In addition to Arizona and other states that have already indicted these would-be usurpers of democracy, there are several investigations ongoing in other states. These cases are important for preventing a similar scheme in the future.
Pro-Trump narrative
These defendants were earnestly exercising their right to object to an election result they believed was rigged and should not face criminal charges. But the Democrats are again weaponizing the legal system to target Trump and his allies just after a poll showing the former president soundly beating Biden in the battleground states. This witch hunt knows no bounds.
Nerd narrative
There's a 33% chance that Trump will be convicted of at least one count in his federal court cases before the end of 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.