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What are the four counts in Trump indictment for 2020 election interference?


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The special counsel investigating Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 US election has formally charged the former president with crimes.

The 45-page indictment contained four charges: conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.

Mr Trump has denied wrongdoing and said that the charges - the third separate criminal indictment he is facing - are part of "un-American witch hunts" against him.

Below, we break down what these charges relating to the inquiry into election interference mean.

 

Conspiracy to defraud the United States

Conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding

Obstruction of an official proceeding

Conspiracy against rights

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