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Trump Aides Face Felony Charges in Wisconsin Elector Scheme

12/15/2025

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Two former attorneys and an aide from Donald Trump's 2020 campaign face felony forgery charges in Wisconsin related to a fake elector scheme.
The preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday after Jim Troupis attempted to dismiss the case, citing alleged bias from the judge.
Prosecutors allege the defendants misled Republican electors regarding their signatures on a certificate falsely claiming Trump won Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice filed the charges, with each defendant facing 11 felony counts.
Similar cases in Michigan and Georgia have stalled while the Wisconsin case progresses.

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Two former attorneys and an aide from Donald Trump's 2020 campaign face felony forgery charges in Wisconsin related to a fake elector scheme.
The preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday after Jim Troupis attempted to dismiss the case, citing alleged bias from the judge.
Prosecutors allege the defendants misled Republican electors regarding their signatures on a certificate falsely claiming Trump won Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice filed the charges, with each defendant facing 11 felony counts.
Similar cases in Michigan and Georgia have stalled while the Wisconsin case progresses.