Georgia grand jury report recommending charges against allies labeled as ‘witch hunt’ by Trump Brands.

Former⁢ President Trump ‌Denounces Georgia Grand Jury Report

Former President​ Trump pushed back ⁤after a Sept. 8 Georgia grand jury report was released indicating it had recommended charges against several Trump allies, including Sen. Lindsey⁣ Graham (R-S.C.).

“The Georgia Grand Jury report has just been released. It has zero credibility and badly taints Fani Willis ‍and this ⁤whole political witch hunt.‍ Essentially, they wanted to indict anybody who‌ happened to be breathing at the time,” President Trump wrote on Truth​ Social.

The report, released on Sept. 8, ⁤is the latest in​ a long line of indictments against President Trump and those associated with him,⁢ with indictments on the state and federal⁤ level.

The ‌former president referred to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as‍ an “out-of-control ‘prosecutor’ doing the work of,⁣ and for,‌ the ​ [Department of Justice].”

The Fulton County, Georgia, grand jury considered‍ potential charges ⁤against a number of individuals in connection with an ⁤investigation led by Ms. Willis into efforts by President ‌Trump and ⁤his allies ⁤to⁤ overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state.

Mr. Graham, former Georgia senators David Perdue⁤ and Kelly⁢ Loeffler,​ and attorney Cleta Mitchell were recommended for charges in the ‍report.

President Trump, former White House ‍chief of staff Mark Meadows, former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, former Justice Department official ⁣Jeffrey Clark, and former ⁢Trump attorney ‌John Eastman are among the total of 19 defendants charged ⁢in connection with the investigation.

Mr. ‌Graham had harsh words for the grand jury‍ report when he spoke to journalists following his attendance at the Apple Fest ‌Rotary luncheon in Westminster, South Carolina.

Despite‌ not being charged in the case,⁢ he told‍ reporters ⁤that the grand ‍jury had “criminalized” him for what he claimed ‌was seeking clarification regarding the election in⁢ his capacity as chairman‌ of the ⁢Senate ‌Judiciary Committee.

Additionally, he lamented the precedent that the Fulton County ⁢case may set ​for future elections.

“We’re opening up Pandora’s Box here. Fulton ​County is one of the most liberal jurisdictions in the⁢ country,” he said. “I fear this will spread. That next election, Democrats​ may be on the ​other side of this.”

Mr.⁤ Graham, ⁢who ultimately certified President Joe ‍Biden’s⁣ 2020‌ election, defended his conduct,​ claiming ⁤he called​ Georgia Secretary of​ State‌ Brad Raffensperger to ask about mail-in votes and ⁢other aspects of election procedures in Georgia.

“So at the end ​of the ⁤day, nothing happened,” he said, ⁣adding that “we have to be careful not to ‍use the legal system as a political tool.”

A judge⁢ ordered the full report to‌ be sealed until⁣ last ‌month’s indictment of President Trump ⁣and 18 others, but portions of it had been made ‌public ⁣ earlier‍ this year.

Former Trump national security‍ adviser⁢ and retired Lt-Gen. Michael⁣ Flynn and another prominent ⁤Trump⁣ administration aide, Boris Epshteyn, were both recommended for⁣ charges by ⁤the panel.

According​ to its⁤ December ⁤report, the special grand jury panel interviewed 75 potential witnesses ​and ​made suggestions to Ms. Willis ‍regarding charges to be ​brought after the 2020 presidential election.

Ms. Willis ‍stated that she required the⁣ subpoena power⁤ of ⁢the panel ​in order to ensure the ⁤appearance of witnesses who would otherwise refuse to ​testify.

Attorney Sidney Powell, former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis, and others were among the 19 people indicted by Ms. Willis’ office for various ‍crimes, including violations of Georgia’s anti-racketeering law.

All ⁤have entered not-guilty pleas.