Former President Donald Trump has decided not to hold a press conference next week to unveil alleged evidence of fraud in the 2020 election in Georgia. Trump cited the advice of his lawyers as the reason for this decision.
Despite his claims, no substantial evidence of widespread fraud has emerged since the election took place. Republican officials in Georgia have consistently maintained that Trump’s loss to President Joe Biden was legitimate, a sentiment confirmed by three recounts.
In a social media post on Thursday evening, Trump stated that his lawyers preferred to present the evidence of election fraud and irregularities through formal legal filings to combat the indictment against him. Consequently, he concluded that a news conference was no longer necessary.
This announcement came shortly after a grand jury voted to charge Trump and others for their alleged involvement in a sprawling conspiracy to unlawfully overturn the election results and hinder a peaceful transfer of power. Trump had initially planned to release what he called an “almost complete” report during a major news conference at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club on Monday morning. He confidently asserted that based on the findings in this conclusive report, all charges against him and his associates should be dropped, leading to a complete exoneration.
Both federal and state election officials, as well as Trump’s own attorney general, have discredited his claims of widespread fraud. Furthermore, numerous courts, including those headed by judges appointed by Trump himself, have firmly rejected his allegations.
Notably, in Georgia, where Trump’s latest indictment centers, three recounts were conducted after the election, all of which solidified Biden’s victory.
Trump Urged to Shift Focus
Trump Advised to Prioritize Future Plans
Advisers with a keen eye on the political landscape had long urged Donald Trump to spend less time venting about the 2020 election and more time focusing on his plans for the future. It seems that the message has finally reached its intended target.
Federal Judge’s Warning
A federal judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against Trump in Washington recently warned the former president about the significance of his public comments. Pushing for a second term at the White House, Trump has been informed that there are limits to what he can openly discuss regarding the evidence under investigation.
The judge made it clear that the more “inflammatory” statements are made about the case, the greater her urgency will be to expedite the trial proceedings. This measure aims to prevent any potential witness intimidation or contamination of the jury pool.
Safeguarding Case Integrity
To emphasize her commitment to upholding the integrity of the case, the judge declared, “I will take whatever measures are necessary to safeguard the integrity of the case.”
Georgia’s Governor Denounces Fraud Claims
Trump’s ongoing claims of election fraud in Georgia have faced backlash from Republican Governor Brian Kemp. As Trump attempted to lobby Kemp in an effort to overturn his loss in this decisive state, Kemp firmly stood his ground.
“The 2020 election in Georgia was not stolen. For nearly three years now, anyone with evidence of fraud has failed to come forward – under oath – and prove anything in a court of law,” Kemp stated assertively.
Former Vice President Echoes Message
Echoing Governor Kemp’s sentiments, former Vice President Mike Pence – who Trump had tried to pressure into unilaterally overturning the election results – also dismissed the notion of a stolen Georgia election. Pence, now challenging Trump for the Republican nomination, made his stance clear.
“The Georgia election was not stolen, and I had no right to overturn the election on January 6th,” Pence declared this week.
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