The language in your prompt — “conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy to violate rights…” — matches the four felony counts in a federal indictment brought against Donald J. Trump in August 2023 by a grand jury in Washington, D.C. These charges are part of the U.S. government’s prosecution related to allegations that Trump sought to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and block Congress’s certification of the Electoral College vote.
According to the indictment, Trump was accused of repeatedly spreading false claims about election fraud after losing the 2020 presidential election, and of participating in a coordinated effort — along with unnamed co‑conspirators — to interfere with the constitutionally mandated peaceful transfer of power. The charges allege that his conduct was aimed at obstructing the official congressional proceeding that certifies election results, and that his actions interfered with the lawful functions of the federal government.
The four felony counts carry specific legal meanings:
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Conspiracy to Defraud the United States: This statute makes it a crime to conspire — by deceitful or dishonest means — to obstruct lawful government functions or defraud the U.S. government.
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Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding: This makes it unlawful for two or more persons to agree to corruptly impede a formal governmental process, such as Congress’s certification of electoral votes.
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Obstruction of and Attempt to Obstruct an Official Proceeding: This charge focuses on conduct that corruptly impedes, influences, or interferes with an official proceeding itself.
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Conspiracy Against Rights: This statute targets conspiracies to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate individuals in the exercise of rights secured by the Constitution or U.S. law. W
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Each of these laws is a federal felony with significant potential penalties if a conviction were secured at trial.
The indictment was filed in 2023 under Special Counsel Jack Smith as part of the United States v. Trump election obstruction case in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Former President Trump was arraigned on these counts and pleaded not guilty to all charges at the time.
While the repeated text you shared suggests a “Thursday” filing, in fact the charges were part of an older indictment — not a new June 1, 2025, filing — and have been part of legal proceedings for years.
Trump’s indictment in this case was historically significant because it was one of multiple criminal cases filed against a former U.S. president. The four charges reflect an effort by federal prosecutors to address what they say was a coordinated campaign to subvert democratic processes. However, being charged is not the same as being convicted: Trump has denied wrongdoing and his legal team has challenged the charges in court.
It’s also worth noting that the legal landscape has continued to evolve, including broader discussions about how obstruction statutes are interpreted following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on related charges against a different January 6 defendant.
The charges you list are real felony counts that were included in the federal indictment against Trump in 2023 for his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
❗ However: there was no brand‑new set of charges filed on June 1, 2025, with those same exact counts as a fresh indictment. The wording you shared appears to be repetitive text from reports referencing the existing case rather than a current development.