Summary
The final criminal case related to President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results has been dismissed. This means President Trump will not face a criminal trial over these actions due to presidential immunity and legal complications.
Key Facts
- All criminal cases against President Trump for efforts to overturn the 2020 election have been dropped.
- The Georgia racketeering prosecution was the last such case and was dismissed on November 26, 2025.
- A judge ordered the Georgia case to be dismissed entirely after state prosecutor Peter Skandalakis decided not to pursue it.
- Prosecutor Skandalakis noted that continuing the case would not serve Georgia's citizens and suggested it was best pursued federally.
- Federal charges were dropped after Trump's reelection and a Supreme Court decision expanded presidential immunity.
- The Georgia indictment was filed in August 2023 and involved 19 defendants, including President Trump.
- The case was complicated by issues such as the disqualification of a district attorney and the inability to compel a sitting president to court.
- Legal challenges and constitutional protections were key factors in the dismissal of charges at both state and federal levels.
