Subject: Re: 18 USC 241 Intent
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That's why this case seems likely to revolve around Trump's state of mind. The first page of the indictment, referring to his claims of election fraud, states, 'These claims were false, and the Defendant knew that they were false.' By contrast, Trump's defense lawyers are likely to argue that he truly believed he had won. By airing his honest views, the lawyers will explain, he was exercising his right to free speech, The Times's Michael Schmidt and Maggie Haberman write.