Congressman Carbajal Statement on Donald Trump’s Indictment for Attempting to Overturn 2020 ElectionCarbajal: ‘More than a thousand people have been charged for their roles in attacking our democracy and attempting to overturn the 2020 election. Today, that list now includes the ringleader’
Washington,
August 1, 2023
Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued the following statement in response to reports of former President Donald Trump’s indictment on four counts related to his role in attempting to overturn the 2020 election, including conspiracy to defraud the United States of America. “Over the past two and a half years, more than a thousand people have been charged for their role in attacking our democracy and attempting to overturn the 2020 election. “Today, that list now includes the ringleader. “Donald Trump’s refusal to accept the result of his last election led to multiple schemes to deny the will of American voters and obstruct its legal and democratic result, including the January 6th insurrection. These charges – while hardly a reason to celebrate – prove once again that in our nation, no one involved in such conspiracies is above the law. “The indictment returned today affirms the case first laid out by the United States House of Representatives during its bipartisan impeachment proceeding, as well as the diligent work of our January 6th Committee. I am grateful to those Capitol Police officers who held the line against Donald Trump’s violent instigations, and those who worked around the clock to ensure the American people saw and understood the full extent of these criminal acts.” |
