After the indictment in Georgia, ex-US President Trump once again wanted to publicize the tale of large-scale election fraud on Monday. His lawyers apparently advised him against it. They want to postpone another process in Washington.
Former US President Donald Trump has canceled his press conference scheduled for Monday in Georgia.
His lawyers would rather use the alleged evidence of voter fraud in the US state in the 2020 presidential election in court, Trump wrote on the platform Truth Social, which he co-founded. “Therefore, the press conference is no longer necessary!” It remained unclear whether the Republican was planning another event instead.
Trump’s lawyers apparently stepped in
According to the US broadcaster ABC, Trump’s lawyers advised him to cancel the press conference so as not to weaken his legal position.
Trump was charged in Georgia earlier this week in connection with attempted voter fraud. A jury ruled that he should stand trial for his attempts to influence the outcome of the presidential election there almost three years ago. 18 other people have been charged with him. In response, Trump announced the press conference and said he wanted to expose alleged electoral fraud in Georgia.
Even three years later, no evidence of voter fraud
Trump has not yet admitted his defeat in the 2020 presidential election and is spreading the lie that electoral fraud robbed him of his victory against Democrat Joe Biden.
For lack of evidence, dozens of his camp’s lawsuits were dismissed by electoral courts across the country, including the US Supreme Court. According to broadcaster ABC, Trump’s lawyers have now warned the 77-year-old that the press conference he is planning would only increase his legal problems.
Investigation into threats against grand jury
Meanwhile, law enforcement in Georgia is investigating alleged threats against the jury that voted to indict Trump earlier this week. Authorities would respond “quickly to any credible threat and ensure the safety of those who have performed their civic duty,” the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office said.
According to media regulator Media Matters, some websites made “direct threats” and referred to a “hit list”. In many US courts, the identity of the jury is kept secret. In the US state of Georgia, on the other hand, the names are made public at the end of the indictment.
Trump’s lawyers want to postpone the Washington trial
Trump’s lawyers want to postpone the start of another trial involving attempted electoral interference in Washington to April 2026. The delay was justified because of the “massive” amount of information that federal prosecutors had gathered, according to a court filing now filed by Trump’s attorneys. They pointed to more than 11.5 million pages of the indictment that needed to be looked through.
The prosecutors led by special counsel Jack Smith are aiming for the trial to begin on January 2, 2024. The decision now rests with federal judge Tanya Chutkan, who is expected to set a tentative date at a hearing scheduled for August 28.