Will American democracy survive? After 30 long months Donald Trump has been charged with trying to change the results of the 2020 presidential election.
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Trump charged over bid to cling to power
Will American democracy survive? After 30 long months Donald Trump has been charged with trying to change the results of the 2020 presidential election.
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What's happening?
The former presidentIn some countries, the leader is called the president. of the USAThe United States of America is a country in North America. It has a population of 329 million. , Donald Trump, has been chargedFormally accused of a crime. with plottingMaking a secret plan. to illegally change the result of the 2020 election.
Trump lost the election to the current leader of the USA, Joe Biden.
A group investigating the election has charged Trump four times. They say he tried to keep himself in power even though he knew Biden had won.
Trump says the claims are not true. It is the fourth time he has been charged with a crime in five months.
Despite this, he is still running to be president again. The next election is in 2024.
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Some say that Donald Trump cannot possibly become president now. If he goes to prison, someone else will likely become leader - and America's strong democracy will return.
But others warn that Trump has lots of supporters. He could win and then pardonOfficially forgive. himself. Nobody knows what will happen next.
Will American democracyA system of government based on the idea of rule by the people. survive?
Yes! There have been scandals in American politics before. One day, Trump will be just a memory. But Americans are very proud of their democracy, and they will not let it die.
No! The fact that so many people are still willing to vote for Donald Trump to become president again is a sign that American democracy is in very serious danger indeed.
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Keywords
President - In some countries, the leader is called the president.
USA - The United States of America is a country in North America. It has a population of 329 million.
Charged - Formally accused of a crime.
Plotting - Making a secret plan.
Pardon - Officially forgive.
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.
Trump charged over bid to cling to power
Trump trumped: The indictment is a whopping 45-pages long and contains four charges against the former president. Glossary
President - In some countries, the leader is called the president.
USA - The United States of America is a country in North America. It has a population of 329 million.
Charged - Formally accused of a crime.
Plotting - Making a secret plan.
Pardon - Officially forgive.
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.