2020 Election Interference

Congresswoman Accuses Trump of Musk-Assisted Election Rigging in Pennsylvania

At a recent rally, Donald Trump recounted Elon Musk’s campaign support, remarking on Musk’s computer expertise and its role in their Pennsylvania victory. Trump’s subsequent comments about “vote counting computers” prompted immediate backlash, with Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett questioning whether he was confessing to election rigging. Musk responded with a salute emoji, while Trump offered no further clarification. The statement fueled renewed election denial conspiracies despite a lack of evidence supporting such claims.

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DOJ: Trump Would Have Been Convicted For 2020 Election Fraud If Not President-Elect

Special Counsel Jack Smith’s final report details Donald Trump’s alleged attempts to subvert the 2020 election, including pressuring officials to alter vote counts and incite violence on January 6th. The report concludes that sufficient evidence existed for a conviction had Trump not won the 2024 election. Trump’s actions, according to the report, involved spreading false claims of widespread voter fraud and leveraging the January 6th riot to delay election certification. Despite the evidence, the case was dropped following Trump’s reelection, with the report’s release intended to ensure public transparency.

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Trump’s Incoherent Response to Jack Smith’s Election Report

Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s election interference has been released, concluding that sufficient evidence existed for a conviction had Trump not been president. The report details Trump’s alleged attempts to subvert the election results after lawful challenges failed. Trump vehemently denied the report’s findings, issuing a series of false and misleading statements online. Despite having access to a draft report for over a week, Trump’s response consisted of unsubstantiated accusations and claims of a politically motivated prosecution. A separate report regarding classified documents remains pending.

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Trump’s Impunity: Smith Report Reveals He’d Face Conviction If Not President-Elect

Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report concludes that Donald Trump’s actions to overturn the 2020 election constituted criminal efforts to retain power, including attempts to induce state officials to falsify vote counts and pressure the Vice President. Had Trump not won the 2024 election, the report asserts sufficient evidence existed for a conviction. Trump vehemently denies the findings, attacking Smith’s integrity and alleging the House Select Committee illegally destroyed evidence. Smith, having resigned, defended his investigation’s impartiality and adherence to the law.

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DOJ: Trump Would Have Faced Election Interference Conviction

Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report concludes that sufficient evidence existed to convict President-elect Donald Trump for attempting to overturn the 2020 election results, had he not been re-elected in 2024. The Department of Justice report details Trump’s alleged efforts, including spreading false claims of election fraud and inciting violence. Smith’s investigation faced significant challenges, including Trump’s use of social media to influence witnesses and legal proceedings. However, the DOJ’s policy prohibiting the prosecution of a sitting president precluded further action.

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Special Counsel Report: Trump Would Have Been Convicted, But Won’t Face Charges

The Special Counsel’s report delivered a stark conclusion: Donald Trump would have been convicted in the election interference case, had he not been elected President. This assertion, contained within the report’s final section, carries significant weight, especially considering the Department of Justice’s high conviction rate. The report unequivocally states that sufficient admissible evidence existed to secure and uphold a conviction. This isn’t a matter of speculation; the report directly assesses the strength of the case and its potential for success in a trial setting.

The report highlights that the decision to dismiss the indictment wasn’t based on a lack of evidence or weakness in the prosecution’s case.… Continue reading

Jack Smith Resigns: Pension, Politics, or Purge?

Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned from the Justice Department on January 10, 2025, following the completion of his investigation into President-elect Trump’s alleged 2020 election interference. Smith’s final report, submitted on January 7th, is expected to be released soon, though a portion remains temporarily restricted pending a court decision. The report covers allegations of election interference and mishandling of classified documents; however, the latter portion will not be released while charges against co-defendants remain pending. Trump, who had been indicted and pleaded not guilty before the charges were dismissed, frequently criticized Smith.

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DOJ Condemns Judge’s Block of Trump Election Report

Following a federal appeals court decision, the Justice Department urgently requested the immediate release of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on President-elect Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election. This request counters a judge’s ruling delaying release until at least Sunday, a delay the Justice Department deemed erroneous. While the report’s release is currently pending, Trump’s potential Supreme Court appeal could further postpone its publication. The report details evidence supporting the charges against Trump, which were dropped following his election victory but which the Attorney General stated are in the public interest to disclose.

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Judge Cannon Blocks Trump Report: Experts Decry Illegal Overreach

Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, blocked the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation into Donald Trump, pending a decision by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. This decision, which followed a request by Trump co-defendants, prevents the Justice Department from releasing the report, except for limited information shared with Congressional committees. Legal experts criticized Cannon’s order, arguing she lacks jurisdiction and her actions demonstrate bias, while Trump’s allies praised the decision. The Justice Department plans to release portions of the report concerning election interference only after the Eleventh Circuit rules on the matter.

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Appeals Court Clears Path for Trump Election Interference Report Release

The Justice Department secured permission to release Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report detailing President-elect Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election, though a three-day delay remains pending potential Supreme Court intervention. This ruling comes as the Supreme Court also allowed Trump’s New York hush-money case sentencing to proceed. Trump faces multiple indictments related to election interference, including conspiracy to defraud the United States. While Attorney General Garland intends to release the election interference section of the report, volume two concerning classified documents will remain unreleased pending related cases.

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