Georgia played a pivotal role in the special counsel’s report on former President Donald Trump’s alleged interference in the 2020 election.
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A federal judge has cleared the way for the Justice Department to release a special counsel report on former and now President-elect Donald Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, including actions in Georgia — Volume I of the report, that is.
The document highlights Trump’s pressure campaign targeting state officials, including an infamous call to Georgia Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger. A temporary injunction blocked the release until Tuesday as legal challenges loomed.
The special counsel’s report details Trump’s extensive efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 election in Georgia, a key battleground state. The full volume of the report is available at the bottom of this story. Among its findings:
- Pressure on Officials: Trump directly pressured Sec. of State Raffensperger to “find …