Dear MoveOn member,

On Sunday, The Washington Post released shocking audio of an hour-long
phone call between Donald Trump and election officials in Georgia in which
Trump spouts endless conspiracy theories claiming he won the election,
begs officials to "find" enough votes to change the outcome, and even
threatens them with legal action if they don't do his bidding.^1

Not only is this call an outrageous and disgusting example of Trump's
failing attempts at overthrowing our democracy, it also likely violates
both state and federal election interference laws, and Trump must be held
to account the moment he leaves office.^2

Trump has spent the last four years using the White House as a shield
against facing consequences for his crimes, but in just 15 days, that
protection ends, and we need to launch a campaign to demand that state and
federal officials use their power to investigate—and, if necessary, indict
and prosecute—him for his laundry list of corruption and criminality.



John, we need your help to fuel our efforts. From running
billboards to buying ads to holding rallies, we want to do whatever it
takes to keep up the pressure for Trump to be prosecuted for his crimes
when he leaves office. Will you chip in just $5 a month to
help give us the resources we need to launch and sustain this campaign for
as long as it takes?

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This call with Georgia officials is only the latest in a long list of
criminal offenses that could put Trump in legal jeopardy starting January
20. Here are nine more to round out our Top 10 List:

 1. His campaign finance violations. Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen
admitted in 2018 that he arranged hush money payments using campaign
funds to stop Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels, who both alleged that
they had affairs with Trump, from sharing their stories during the
2016 election cycle.^3 Cohen was sent to prison for his part in these
crimes, and although he admitted that Trump directed him to make the
payments, Trump avoided prosecution at the time because of his status
as the president. But Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. is
still looking into these allegations, and when Trump leaves office, he
could still be charged in relation to the payments.^4
 2. Tax fraud. The Manhattan DA is also actively pursuing an investigation
into Trump and the Trump Organization's taxes, and the potential
implications are massive.^5 Trump lost an appeal in October to stop
the DA from subpoenaing his tax returns, which the DA has suggested
will show "possibly extensive and protracted criminal conduct" that
could lead to years behind bars.^6
 3. Real estate fraud. Since 2019, the New York attorney general has been
investigating allegations that Trump and his company have routinely
inflated the value of his properties in order to secure loans and
reduce his taxes.^7 Trump has refused to participate in the
investigation thus far, using his status as the president as an
excuse.^8 But starting at 12:01 p.m. on January 20, he can no longer
hide from the investigation.
 4. Conspiracy to defraud the United States. Put simply: It's illegal for
anyone to agree to obstruct the work of a federal agency—in this case,
the United States Postal Service. If Trump and his administration are
found to have made attempts to sabotage the Postal Service in an
effort to influence the results of the 2020 election, they can all be
held liable.^9
 5. Violating the emoluments clause. Trump has repeatedly used the office
of the president to promote his private businesses and make money.
There are currently three active lawsuits against Trump for violating
the emoluments clause by hosting foreign officials at multiple Trump
properties during his time in office and accepting large sums of money
from them without consent from Congress.^10
 6. Violating the Hatch Act. The Hatch Act bars federal employees from
engaging in certain political activities while on the job, and
although the president is not technically bound by the Hatch Act, he
can still be held criminally liable for coercing other federal
employees to violate it—as Trump did multiple times in 2020 alone by
holding campaign events at the White House.^11
 7. Obstruction of justice. In his report on the Trump campaign's
involvement in 2016 election interference, special counsel Robert
Mueller identified at least 10 instances of Trump obstructing justice
through his attempts to stop the investigation, fire those involved,
stop the disclosure of evidence, and more.^12
 8. Bribery. The crux of the impeachment case against Trump was bribery.
He withheld nearly $400 million in military aid from Ukraine and asked
that officials find dirt on then-candidate Joe Biden in return for the
aid being released.^13 Although he was acquitted in a sham trial in
the Senate, the Constitution does not bar Trump from facing criminal
charges for this bribery once leaving office.^14
 9. Multiple allegations of sexual assault. At least 26 women have accused
Trump of sexual misconduct and sexual assault since the 1970s, and
there are two active lawsuits brought by survivors against Trump which
will move forward after he leaves office.^15,16

Any one of these crimes would be enough to result in serious legal
consequences for people outside of public office—and in just 15 days, that
will be Donald Trump.

But make no mistake: One of the reasons he is trying so hard to overturn
the election results is because he knows how much trouble he could be in
the second he starts life as a former president, and he will do whatever
he can to avoid facing the music. It is also still possible that he will
attempt to preemptively pardon himself, but presidential pardon power only
covers federal laws, meaning any laws he broke in New York, Georgia, or
anywhere else aren't covered, and leading lawyers argue that presidents
cannot pardon themselves.



Will you chip in $5 a month so we can lay the groundwork
and build the resources needed to mount a massive public pressure campaign
to hold Trump accountable for his crimes as soon as he leaves office on
January 20?

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MoveOn is ready to lead this fight. During Trump's presidency, MoveOn
members led the charge to demand his impeachment, including running mobile
billboards on trucks across the country, rallying together by the
thousands in the streets, running television, newspaper, and digital ads,
and even renting an impeachment-themed ice cream truck in Washington, D.C.

We're ready to do it again—because even while we focus on moving our
nation forward with President Biden and Vice President Harris, it is
critically important that we show those that may want to follow in Trump's
footsteps that no one is above the law.



Will you join us by chipping in just $5 a month?

[ [link removed] ]Yes, I'll chip in monthly.

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Thanks for all you do.

–David, Mary, Ankur, Kate, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "'I just want to find 11,780 votes': In extraordinary hour-long call,
Trump pressures Georgia secretary of state to recalculate the vote in his
favor," The Washington Post, January 3, 2021
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2. "Trump Call to Georgia Official Might Violate State and Federal Law,"
The New York Times, January 3, 2021
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3. "Criminal probe, legal fights await Trump after White House,"
Associated Press, November 20, 2020
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4. Ibid.

5. Ibid.

6. "A rap sheet for a former president," The Washington Post, October 16,
2020
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7. "Criminal probe, legal fights await Trump after White House,"
Associated Press, November 20, 2020
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8. Ibid.

9. "A rap sheet for a former president," The Washington Post, October 16,
2020
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10. "Appeals court greenlights emoluments suit against Trump," Politico,
May 14, 2020
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11. "18 U.S. Code § 610 - Coercion of political activity," Cornell Law
School Legal Information Institute, accessed January 5, 2021
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12. "The 10 areas where Mueller investigated Trump for obstruction," The
Washington Post, April 18, 2019
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13. "Trump ordered hold on military aid days before calling Ukrainian
president, officials say," The Washington Post, September 23, 2019
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14. "A rap sheet for a former president," The Washington Post, October 16,
2020
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15. "The 26 women who have accused Trump of sexual misconduct," Business
Insider, September 17, 2020
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16. "Trump's legal battles: How six cases may play out," BBC News,
November 15, 2020
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