Donald Trump continues to argue his actions after the 2020 election were justified, saying there was a "reason" why he and his 18 co-defendants in Georgia – and the many others convicted or charged with being part of the January 6 insurrection – protested.
Taking to his Truth Social page on Monday evening, Trump said that any of those being "attacked and Indicted" by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis or Special Counsel Jack Smith would be able to show that they had probable cause for their actions.
They "will, I assume, & as I will be doing, show how the Presidential Election of 2020 was Rigged and Stollen, the probable reason for your protestation and/or protest," he wrote.
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Trump's biggest barrier in his complaints is that he is accused of attempting to overthrow the 2020 election or stage the insurrection on Jan. 6. Having a "reason" does not negate guilt under the law.
In some charges, it can help, like saying a killing was in self-defense. Or acts of civil disobedience during the 1960s that landed many activists in jail. There are other excuses from Trump co-defendants who claimed that they didn't know they were committing a crime. Lack of knowledge of the law also doesn't stop it from being illegal.
None of Trump's co-defendants have indicated whether or not they agree with his comments.
