Trump Georgia indictment: GOP rivals and legal experts react to case against former president and his allies

Fulton County DA Fani Willis has given Trump and his 18 co-defendants until Aug. 25 to voluntarily surrender.

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Former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies have been indicted by a grand jury in Georgia on criminal charges stemming from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s sprawling investigation into their attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in that state.

The indictment lists 41 felony counts, including violation of the Georgia's RICO (or Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act; false statements and writings; conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer; and influencing witnesses, among others. Trump has been charged with 13 counts — including a charge of violating Georgia's RICO (or Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act.

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Trump's 18 co-defendants include former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, attorneys Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis and Sidney Powell and former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark. At a press conference in Atlanta late Monday, Willis said all of those charged have until noon on Aug. 25 to surrender.

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