Former Trump Officials Meadows and Roman Charged with Submitting False Elector Paperwork in Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona, Arizona United States of America
Eleven Arizona Republicans submitted the fraudulent paperwork, but Biden won the state by over 10,000 votes.
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Trump 2020 Election Day operations director Michael Roman pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in Arizona on June 7, 2024.
Giuliani, Eastman, Bobb and Ellis have also been charged in connection with the fake electors scheme in various states.
Meadows and Roman allegedly submitted false elector paperwork to Congress in an attempt to overturn Trump's election loss in Arizona.
Meadows previously pleaded not guilty in Georgia state court for his role in a similar scheme to overturn the 2020 election results.
Roman is also accused of working closely with Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Boris Epshteyn to organize fake electors' votes in Arizona and six other states.
Roman was also charged with forgery in Wisconsin on June 5, 2024.
Former Trump Officials Meadows and Roman Charged with Submitting False Elector Paperwork in Arizona

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Trump 2020 Election Day operations director Michael Roman pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in Arizona on June 7, 2024. The indictment alleges that Meadows and Roman worked with other Trump campaign members to submit false elector paperwork to Congress in an attempt to overturn Trump's election loss in Arizona. Eleven Arizona Republicans submitted the fraudulent paperwork, but Biden won the state by over 10,000 votes. Roman is also accused of working closely with Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Boris Epshteyn to organize fake electors' votes in Arizona and six other states. Meadows previously pleaded not guilty in Georgia state court for his role in a similar scheme to overturn the 2020 election results. Roman was also charged with forgery in Wisconsin on June 5, 2024, for delivering that state's fake elector paperwork to a Pennsylvania congressman's staffer. Giuliani, Eastman, Bobb, Ellis and Lamon have also been charged in connection with the fake electors scheme in various states.

Meadows and Roman spoke only to respond to the judge's questions during their hearings. Their attorneys entered not guilty pleas on their behalf. Meadows' attorney Anne Chapman did not immediately return a phone call and email from The Associated Press seeking comment on her client's behalf.

Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, pleaded not guilty in May to nine felony charges stemming from his role in the fake electors effort. The Arizona indictment also includes felony charges against Trump attorneys John Eastman, Christina Bobb and Jenna Ellis.

Epshteyn, Ellis and James Lamon are scheduled to enter pleas on June 18.

Meadows and Roman previously pleaded not guilty in Georgia state court to charges alleging that they participated in an illegal scheme to try to overturn the 2020 election results. The Arizona indictment is the second state, after Georgia, where Meadows faces criminal charges for his conduct after the 2020 election.

Fifty-two people now face charges related to election interference in five states. None of the cases are expected to go to trial before the November 2024 election.


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Doubts
  • It is unclear if any other Trump officials or campaign members are involved in the alleged scheme beyond those named in the indictment.
  • The indictment does not specify which specific false statements were made on the elector paperwork.

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Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Arizona's fake elector case

The Associated Press News Friday, 07 June 2024 16:35
  • Unique Points
    • Former Donald Trump presidential chief of staff Mark Meadows and Trump 2020 Election Day operations director Michael Roman pleaded not guilty to nine felony charges each in Phoenix for their roles in an attempt to overturn Trump's Arizona election loss to Joe Biden.
    • The indictment alleges Meadows worked with other Trump campaign members to submit names of fake electors from Arizona and other states to Congress.
    • Eleven Arizona Republicans submitted paperwork falsely declaring that Trump won in Arizona. Biden won the state by over 10,000 votes.
    • Roman is accused of working closely with Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Boris Epshteyn and others to organize the fake electors' votes in Arizona and six other states.
    • Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, pleaded not guilty in May to nine felony charges stemming from his role in the fake electors effort. The Arizona indictment also includes felony charges against Trump attorneys John Eastman, Christina Bobb and Jenna Ellis.
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  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
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  • Bias (100%)
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  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
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Former Trump chief of staff pleads not guilty to election subversion charges in Arizona

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Kyung Lah, Friday, 07 June 2024 16:12
  • Unique Points
    • Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in Arizona on Friday.
    • Meadows is accused of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results in Arizona along with 17 other associates of former President Donald Trump.
    • The indictment states that Meadows ‘worked with members of the Trump Campaign to coordinate and implement the false Republican electors votes in Arizona and six other states.’
    • Meadows is also facing charges in Georgia for allegedly violating Georgia’s RICO law and soliciting Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to violate his oath of office.
    • Former 2020 campaign official Mike Roman also pleaded not guilty on Friday.
  • Accuracy
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  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
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  • Bias (100%)
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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Former Trump Chief of Staff Pleads Not Guilty in Arizona Election Case

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  • Unique Points
    • Mark Meadows pleaded not guilty in an Arizona election interference case.
    • Michael Roman played a major role in the effort to deploy fake electors in swing states lost by Trump.
  • Accuracy
    • Mark Meadows is accused of taking part in an effort to reverse Donald Trump’s loss in Arizona.
    • Fifty-two people now face charges related to election interference in five states.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Arizona’s fake elector case

The Boston Globe Friday, 07 June 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • Former Donald Trump presidential chief of staff Mark Meadows and Trump 2020 Election Day operations director Michael Roman pleaded not guilty to nine felony charges for their roles in an effort to overturn Trump’s Arizona election loss to Joe Biden.
    • Meadows worked with other Trump campaign members to submit names of fake electors from Arizona and other states to Congress.
    • Eleven Arizona Republicans submitted paperwork falsely declaring that Trump won in Arizona. Biden won the state by over 10,000 votes.
    • Roman is accused of working closely with Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Boris Epshteyn and others to organize the fake electors’ votes in Arizona and six other states.
    • Outside court, Roman’s attorney promised to fight the charges: “Mike Roman has no connection with Arizona. Why this indictment came in the first place is beyond us,” Altman told reporters. “But we’re going to face the reality and defend.”
    • Giuliani, Eastman, Bobb, Ellis and Lamon have also been charged in connection with the fake electors scheme in various states.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
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  • Bias (100%)
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  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
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