In a significant development surrounding the 2020 election case centered around former President Trump, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes confirmed that Rudy Giuliani has been indicted. Mayes, a Democrat, took to X late Friday to announce the indictment, making Giuliani the 18th defendant charged in the state's fake electors case.

Mayes' confirmation came in response to a now-deleted post by Giuliani, where he stated that if authorities couldn't find him by the following morning, they would have to dismiss the indictment or admit they couldn't count votes. However, Giuliani was served with the indictment on Friday night, shortly after celebrating his 80th birthday.

Giuliani, a former mayor of New York City, later shared photos on Saturday of his birthday celebration, emphasizing that it had not been interrupted or ruined, contrary to reports. He described the event as an "incredible night" that included friends like Steve Bannon and Roger Stone, likening it to a strategy session on how to save America.

According to Giuliani's political adviser Ted Goodman, the legal team looks forward to full vindication soon. Richie Taylor, spokesman for the attorney general's office, stated that Giuliani faces charges similar to the other defendants, including conspiracy, fraud, and forgery charges. An unredacted copy of the indictment is set to be released on Monday.

Giuliani is expected to appear in court on Tuesday unless granted a delay. This indictment alleges that Giuliani exerted pressure on Arizona legislators and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to change the outcome of the state's election. Furthermore, he is accused of encouraging Republican electors in Arizona and several other contested states to vote for Trump.

The recently served indictment also implicates Mark Meadows, former White House chief of staff under Trump. Meadows had not been named in the previously released redacted grand jury indictment but was readily identifiable based on descriptions in the document. The attorney general's office confirmed that Meadows faces the same charges as the other named defendants.

Arizona now joins three other states where allies of the former president have been charged in relation to false or unproven claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election. The defendants in the case include 11 Arizona Republicans who submitted a document to Congress asserting that Trump won in Arizona, as well as Trump's former director of Election Day operations, Mike Roman, and four attorneys accused of organizing an attempt to use fake documents to persuade Congress not to certify Biden's victory: John Eastman, Christina Bobb, Boris Epshteyn, and Jenna Ellis.

It's notable that Trump himself has not been charged, but he has been referred to as an unindicted co-conspirator. Giuliani, in addition to the Arizona indictment, is facing other legal proceedings, including a bankruptcy case where he has been ordered to pay $148 million to two former election workers. Last year, Giuliani was also indicted by a grand jury in Georgia.

The developments in the Arizona election case highlight the ongoing legal repercussions faced by individuals connected to Trump's claims of widespread election fraud. As the indictment moves forward, all eyes will be on the court proceedings to determine the outcome of these charges against Giuliani and the other defendants.

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