Donald Trump facing criminal investigation over attempted coup

Ex-President Donald Trump spoke throughout his first journey again to Washington, DC, on the American First Agenda Summit held by the America First Coverage Institute (Image: REX)

Donald Trump might face prison costs for making an attempt to overturn the 2020 election which he misplaced.

The US Justice Division is investigating the one-term president’s actions as a part of a prison investigation, in keeping with the Washington Publish.

White Home officers have been interviewed , together with former Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of workers, Marc Brief, who testified on Monday on the inquiry into the assault on the US Capitol on January 6 final 12 months.

Prosecutors have questioned witnesses about conversations with Trump and his attorneys and others near him in December 2020 and January 2021.

Among the many questions they’re asking about his orders to his attorneys, together with Rudy Giuliani, and advisers about faux electors and the strain he placed on Pence to overturn the election.

The report got here hours after Trump returned to Washington, DC, for a speech for the primary time since leaving the White Home.

Delivering the keynote on the America First Coverage Institute’s America First Agenda Summit, Trump slammed the Biden administration’s actions and insurance policies.

He stated: ‘We’re dwelling in such a unique nation for one major motive: There isn't a longer respect for the legislation and there actually isn't any order.

‘Our nation is now a cesspool of crime. Now we have blood, demise and struggling on a scale as soon as unthinkable due to the Democrat Get together’s effort to destroy and dismantle legislation enforcement… It has to cease and it has to cease now.’

Trump teased a doable bid for the presidency in 2024, stopping wanting saying his candidacy. He previewed a possible agenda that might use the Nationwide Guard in opposition to cities with rampant crime.

‘The place there's a true breakdown of legislation and order, the federal authorities can and may ship the Nationwide Guard with out ready for the approval of some governor who thinks it’s politically incorrect,’ stated Trump.

‘The subsequent president must ship the Nationwide Guard to essentially the most harmful components of Chicago so security will be restored.’

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