WABE's Week In Review: A breakdown of Fulton County's indictment of Trump, Giuliani, Meadows and 16 others

August 19th, 2023

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, center, speaks in the Fulton County Government Center during a news conference, Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, in Atlanta. Donald Trump and several allies have been indicted in Georgia over efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

BREAKING: Former President Donald Trump and 18 others indicted on criminal charges in Fulton County, Georgia related to 2020 election interference.

District Attorney Fani Willis to speak soon here at the county courthouse. pic.twitter.com/W7WeS1sY87
— Sam Gringlas (@gringsam) August 15, 2023

The Georgia prosecutor who obtained an indictment this week against former President Donald Trump and 18 others wants to take the case to trial in March. #gapol https://t.co/V0W5thxRjO
— WABE News (@wabenews) August 16, 2023

Grand jurors face threats…

Authorities in Georgia said Thursday they’re investigating threats targeting members of the grand jury that indicted former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies.https://t.co/KgZNPT1q1n
— WABE News (@wabenews) August 17, 2023

A month ago, I reported how grand jurors are named on Georgia indictments, even in high-profile cases.

And unsurprisingly, members of the grand jury that indicted Trump were quickly targeted by malicious actors online.

w/ @oyousef @NPRKelly https://t.co/UmR0dvSr9K
— Sam Gringlas (@gringsam) August 18, 2023

GOP candidates come to Atlanta…

Good Morning from The Gathering in Atlanta, which will feature six Republican presidential candidates over the next two days.

Conservative commentator & conference host Erick Erickson says the event will not focus former President Donald Trump, who is not appearing here. #gapol pic.twitter.com/w2YqWTEKiy
— Rahul Bali (@rahulbali) August 18, 2023

Cobb teacher fired over divisive concepts law…

The Cobb County School Board voted along party lines Thursday to fire teacher Katie Rinderle after officials said she improperly read a book on gender fluidity to her fifth-grade class. The board overrides the recommendation of a panel of educators.https://t.co/qIoltki6kb
— WABE News (@wabenews) August 18, 2023