[ [link removed] ]Add your name to the petition: Televise Trump’s criminal trials!

Dear MoveOn member,

Late last night, a grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, indicted Donald
Trump and 18 of his allies on 41 criminal counts in relation to running a
"criminal enterprise" to overturn the state's 2020 election results in
favor of Trump.^1 This is his second charge this month related to his
attempt to overturn the 2020 election.^2

Donald Trump and his cronies spread endless lies and misinformation
following the 2020 election, which led to the deadly insurrection on
January 6. Trump stopped at nothing to try to overturn the 2020 election
results and overthrow our government. He is dangerous. He will keep lying
to hold on to power, which is why it is important that we, the public, get
the transparency that we deserve. Last night, thanks to a local judge,
Americans across the country got a front-row seat into the Fulton County
courtroom as Trump was indicted.

[ [link removed] ]We need the same transparency in Trump's federal cases. Trump's
criminal trials must be televised. Click here to add your name to the
petition.

Donald Trump and his allies have continued to alert MAGA supporters and
spread conspiracies about the criminal charges against Trump. Trump has
claimed that these charges are politically motivated and that they are an
abuse of power from the Biden administration.^3 And he’s even fundraised
millions of dollars off these claims and his indictments.^4 Enough is
enough.

[ [link removed] ]The American people deserve the truth. In order to limit the spread of
rumors and conspiracy theories, the court should allow for Trump’s trials
to be televised. We deserve to hear the facts directly from the sources.
Will you sign the petition now?

Donald Trump has been charged by two grand juries for attempting to
override the will of American voters and remain in power, when he knew he
lost the election. We deserve transparency throughout his trials. Sign the
petition to televise Trump’s criminal trials!

[4]Sign the petition

Representative Adam Schiff and 37 congresspeople have sent a letter to the
Judicial Conference—the body that establishes national policy for federal
courts—urging for transparency in the Trump federal trials, starting with
the trials' being televised. In the letter, Rep. Schiff states, "If the
public is to fully accept the outcome, it will be vitally important for it
to witness, as directly as possible, how the trials are conducted, the
strength of the evidence adduced and the credibility of witnesses."^5

In times like these, where conspiracy theories and election disinformation
are at an all-time high, it’s crucial that the public can witness the
facts and evidence during these cases. And as we move closer to 2024,
Trump will continue to politicize these trials and call on his supporters
to spew hate and disinformation in order for him to gain power again in
the 2024 election. 

[ [link removed] ]Trump tried to steal the 2020 election from American voters. We deserve
transparency into Trump’s criminal trials. Sign the petition now to urge
the Judicial Conference to approve of broadcasting in the courtroom!

Donald Trump went to extreme lengths to overturn the 2020 election results
to remain in power—from hatching a fake electors scheme to intimidating
state election officials to inciting a violent insurrection. The court
system can’t allow him to continue to distort the truth. These trials will
be historic—and it’s clear that Donald Trump will do anything to escape
these trials without full accountability.

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition now, and share with three friends.

Thanks for all you do.

–Kelsey, Alexis, Gabi, Amanda, and the rest of the team

Sources: 

1. "Trump and 18 allies charged in Georgia election meddling as former
president faces 4th criminal case," AP News, August 15, 2023
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2. "Trump indicted for efforts to overturn 2020 election and block
transfer of power," AP News, August 2, 2023
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3. "Trump casts his federal indictment as a biased abuse of power," NPR,
June 10, 2023
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4. "Trump Campaign Says It Has Raised $6.6 Million Since Indictment," The
New York Times, June 14, 2023
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5. "Trump’s court appearances should be nationally televised, Adam Schiff
says," CNBC, August 4, 2023
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