“Says the Georgia indictment of Donald Trump seeks to criminalize everyday activities like “tweeting that you’re watching TV,” “reserving rooms for meetings” and “asking someone for a phone number.”
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Claim dated 14 Aug 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisNot what indictment says
What PolitiFact found
There are many actions that on their own that are not illegal. But added together, these actions can be part of overt acts toward a conspiracy.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 14 August 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 16 August 2023, 2 days later. Its rating was “Not what indictment says”.
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