Posted on 08/14/23
| News Source: Newsweek
Former President Donald Trump urged supporters to donate to his 2024 presidential campaign following the emergence of a "leaked" document outlining potential criminal charges in Georgia.
The Fulton County court website on Monday uploaded, then deleted a document listing at least 13 charges against the former president, including racketeering, filing false documents and multiple conspiracy charges, according to a report from Reuters.
The office of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis later told Reuters that no charges had been filed, with the grand jury that was meeting to decide on charges against Trump not yet having voted. It remains to be seen which, if any, of the charges listed in the document will actually be filed against the ex-president.
The incident quickly sparked confusion and outraged Republican supporters of the former president, many claiming that it was evidence of Trump's due process rights being violated before his potential fourth criminal indictment of the year was even filed.
Around the same time, a Trump campaign email with the subject line "LEAKED CHARGES AGAINST ME," which was signed by the former president, repeated the same criticism while attempting to cash in by urging supporters to prove their loyalty in the form of a campaign donation.
"The Grand Jury testimony has not even FINISHED – but it's clear the District Attorney has already decided how this case will end," the email, addressed to "Patriot," reads. "They are trying to rob me of my right to due process. This is an absolute DISGRACE."
"These rabid left-wing prosecutors don't care about uncovering the truth," it continues. "They don't care about administering justice or upholding the rule of law. They want me BEHIND BARS for the rest of my life as an innocent man, and will do anything in their power to get their way."
The email goes on to lament that the country is "being run into the ground by the most incompetent and corrupt people in history" and urges supporters to "save America" by supporting Trump's bid to return to the White House.
"Please make a contribution to show that you will NEVER SURRENDER our country to tyranny as the Deep State thugs try to JAIL me for life – for 1,500% impact," it concludes, while sharing links to contribute between $24 and $250.