Get to know the January 6th Conspiracy Indictment
This website features an AI chatbot trained on the US Department of Justice’s indictment of Donald J. Trump regarding his alleged conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Trump was indicted by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia following an investigation led by Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith.
Ask Your Questions
How to Use the Chatbot
The chat interface allows you to ask questions about the indictment. Simply type a prompt into the box.
These are some examples of questions that you might ask:
- What are the charges against Donald Trump related to the 2020 election?
- Who else is accused of conspiring to overthrow the election?
- What are the specific charges against Donald Trump?
- What was Mike Pence’s role in the conspiracy?
You can also request plain-language explanations of what the indictment contains using prompts such as:
- Write a 150-word summary of how Donald Trump allegedly tried to overthrow the election.
- Explain the indictment in language suitable for a high school class.
- Tell me the main points of the indictment.
The chatbot’s answers will only be about the indictment document. It will tell you if it isn’t sure.
Sample Output
Here’s an answer we got when we asked: Write a 600 word explanation of the indictment in language suitable for a sixteen year old.
This document is a legal accusation, called an indictment, against Donald J. Trump, who was the 45th President of the United States and ran for re-election in 2020. The indictment says that even though Trump lost the 2020 presidential election, he tried to stay in power by spreading false information that there was cheating in the election and that he was the real winner.
The indictment accuses Trump of four main things: Conspiracy to Defraud the United States, Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding, Obstruction of and Attempt to Obstruct an Official Proceeding, and Conspiracy Against Rights. These are all legal terms. “Conspiracy” means planning with others to do something illegal. “Defraud” means to trick or cheat. “Obstruct” means to block or get in the way of something. So, in simple terms, Trump is accused of planning with others to cheat the United States, get in the way of an official process, and block people’s rights.
The indictment also talks about a person who was working with Trump, called a co-conspirator. This person asked for a 10-day break to allow for investigations and a full check of the alleged illegal activity.
On January 7, very early in the morning, the Vice President, who also serves as the President of the Senate, announced the official results of the 2020 presidential election, which showed that Biden won.
The indictment also says that from mid-November 2020 to early January 2021, Trump knowingly planned with others to wrongly block and get in the way of an official process, which was the certification of the electoral vote. This is a fancy way of saying that Trump is accused of trying to stop the official count of votes that would confirm who won the election.
Troubleshooting
If you ask a question that the chatbot is unable to answer, you will receive a response of “Hmm, I am not sure.” Rewording your question to make it more specific may resolve this problem.
For example, rather than asking, “Who else was involved in the January 6 conspiracy?”, try phrasing the question as, “Who else is accused of conspiring to overthrow the election?”
Effectiveness and Accuracy
This chatbot is intended for personal use and to allow you to understand more about the contents of the federal indictment against Donald Trump for his actions following the 2020 presidential election. It is designed to answer questions related to the indictment document and is not capable of addressing hypothetical situations or unrelated issues.
For instance, if you ask, “Will Donald Trump go to jail?”, the chatbot won’t be able to answer because that information isn’t included in the document and will be determined by future events, such as the outcome of the trial. However, you can ask about the specific charges and penalties described in the indictment.
As with any AI chatbot, errors can occur. If you plan to share your chat output online or use it professionally, it’s important to verify that the information you receive is accurate and complete by reading the original indictment, consulting reliable news sources, or reviewing information from legal experts.