Summary
A Georgia judge has dismissed election interference charges against President Donald Trump related to the 2020 election. The decision ends the last criminal case pending against him, following the dropping of other federal charges after he returned to office in 2024.
Key Facts
- A Georgia prosecutor dropped election interference charges against President Trump.
- Judge Scott McAfee dismissed the case entirely.
- In 2024, Trump was indicted in four cases; only one resulted in a trial in New York.
- Trump was found guilty in the New York case related to falsifying business records but received no penalties like fines or jail time.
- Federal charges against Trump for election meddling and mishandling documents were dropped after his re-election in 2024.
- The Georgia case involved a call with Brad Raffensperger where Trump sought to overturn the 2020 election results.
- The Fulton County District Attorney was disqualified from the Georgia case due to a conflict of interest.
- In 2023, Trump and 16 allies were charged with crimes related to challenging the Georgia election results.
