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In a preliminary hearing involving 15 Republicans accused of election forgery, a state investigator revealed that former President Donald Trump, advisor Rudy Giuliani, and former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows were considered unindicted co-conspirators. The revelation emerged during questioning from an attorney for alleged fake elector Michele Lundgren. Michigan is not the only jurisdiction investigating election-related misconduct connected to Trump, as Arizona prosecutors pursue charges against illegitimate electors, including former Republican Party chair Kelli Ward. These legal challenges, combined with other ongoing cases, pose potential obstacles to Trump’s political aspirations.

Former President Donald Trump has avoided indictment while numerous individuals face charges in the Arizona fake elector scheme aimed to overturn the 2020 election. Despite being identified as “Unindicted Co-Conspirator 1,” Trump cannot pardon his indicted allies if he wins re-election due to the state nature of the crimes. Former federal prosecutor Ryan Goodman emphasized that the Arizona indictment cannot be quashed or interfered with by Trump if he becomes president. The allegations against Trump’s associates stem from their actions in signing a false certificate claiming to be Arizona’s true electors, contradicting official results that certified Joe Biden’s victory. The indictments include former Arizona GOP chair Kelli Ward, who tweeted support for sending the elector choice back to state legislatures after the Capitol siege on January 6, 2021.

Eleven individuals were charged in connection with alleged 2020 election subversion in Arizona, including Trump aides and allies. Former President Donald Trump was named as an unindicted co-conspirator in the case, leading to questions about why he has not been charged. Trump’s staff at the White House were reportedly enraged with his handling of classified information, sharing a highly classified rocket explosion picture with the world, leading to concerns about the potential damage it could cause.