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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Newly unsealed court filings reveal that Donald Trump knowingly propagated false claims of voter fraud and engaged in criminal activity to overturn the 2020 election results. Prosecutors presented evidence showing Trump’s pre-election planning to declare victory prematurely and his post-election efforts to sow chaos and undermine the vote count, even while dismissing advisors’ warnings about the falsity of his claims. The filing details Trump’s interactions with key figures like Mike Pence, highlighting his disregard for legal challenges and contrary statements from officials within his own party. This evidence aims to demonstrate that Trump’s actions were undertaken in a private capacity, not as presidential duties, strengthening the case against him.
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Following Donald Trump’s reelection, both the Manhattan District Attorney and the New York Attorney General affirmed their intent to proceed with their respective cases against him. The DA argued that Trump’s conviction for falsifying business records does not warrant dismissal due to his presidency, proposing alternative sentencing options such as delaying sentencing or imposing no jail time. The Attorney General rejected Trump’s request to dismiss the $454 million civil fraud judgment, stating that presidential immunity does not apply to such cases involving unofficial conduct. Both legal battles are expected to continue throughout Trump’s term.
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John Q. Hosedrinker