Donald Trump on Tuesday reacted to the most recent indictment he is facing in Georgia by launching a verbal attack assault against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, labeling her as “out of control” and “corrupt” and arguing that the charges brought against him are part of a larger “witch hunt.”
“So, the Witch Hunt continues! 19 people Indicated tonight, including the former President of the United States, me, by an out of control and very corrupt District Attorney who campaigned and raised money on, “I will get Trump.” And what about those Indictment Documents put out today, long before the Grand Jury even voted, and then quickly withdrawn? Sounds Rigged to me! Why didn’t they Indict 2.5 years ago? Because they wanted to do it right in the middle of my political campaign. Witch Hunt!” the post read.
The Georgia indictment marks the fourth instance this year that the former president has been criminally charged. The sweeping indictment from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis alleges that Trump orchestrated a “criminal enterprise” to overturn the 2020 election.
Trump, in an interview with Fox News Digital, had previously reacted to the indictment against him in Georgia as a “politically-inspired indictment.”
Fani Willis’ indictment encompasses not only Trump but also includes 18 other defendants, totaling 41 charges, along with 30 unindicted co-conspirators. This departure is significant when compared to special counsel Jack Smith’s previous charges against Trump for attempting to undermine the election. In Smith’s indictment earlier this month, Trump was the sole person charged, alongside six co-conspirators.
Willis’ indictment goes beyond the events specific to Georgia, as she employs racketeering violations to accuse a wide-ranging criminal conspiracy.
The 19 defendants have been given until the upcoming Friday, August 25, to surrender voluntarily, according to a statement made by Willis late on Monday night. Willis said she’s aiming for a swift trial and expressed her intention to prosecute all 19 defendants together.
