In a preliminary hearing regarding 15 Republicans indicted on election forgery charges, a state investigator disclosed that former President Donald Trump, alongside advisor Rudy Giuliani and former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, were considered unindicted co-conspirators in the case. The revelation surfaced during questioning from an attorney representing alleged fake elector Michele Lundgren, who inquired about other conspirators involved.
The extent of the state’s investigations into Trump and others’ actions remains uncertain, although a recording obtained by The Detroit News reveals that Trump pressured Michigan election officials not to certify the vote. Michigan is not the sole jurisdiction scrutinizing potentially fraudulent electoral activities by Republicans close to Trump.
Prosecutors in Arizona are spearheading a similar inquiry against illegitimate electors, announcing indictments against Kelli Ward, the former Arizona Republican Party chair, and others. The Michigan unindicted co-conspirator status for Trump arises amidst numerous legal challenges, including a fraud appeal in New York and a criminal trial involving hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. These ongoing cases pose potential hurdles to Trump’s political ambitions.
