Special counsel Jack Smith released a 170-page report early Tuesday defending his investigation into Donald Trump’s efforts to retain power after losing the 2020 election. The report accused Trump of inspiring violence during the January 6th Capitol attack and knowingly spreading false claims of voter fraud. Smith stated the evidence could have led to Trump’s conviction if not for his 2024 re-election. Smith also addressed challenges posed by Trump’s influence on witnesses and threats faced by investigators. Smith highlighted ongoing investigations into co-conspirators and the potential misuse of presidential immunity as Trump prepares for a second term. Trump criticized the report on Truth Social, reiterating false claims about the 2020 election.
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00:02Special Counsel Jack Smith released a 170-page report early Tuesday
00:06defending his investigation into Donald Trump's efforts to retain power after losing the 2020
00:12election. The report accused Trump of inspiring violence during the January 6th Capitol attack
00:17and knowingly spreading false claims of voter fraud. Smith stated the evidence could have
00:22led to Trump's conviction if not for his 2024 re-election. Smith also addressed challenges
00:27posed by Trump's influence on witnesses and threats faced by investigators. Smith highlighted
00:32ongoing investigations into co-conspirators and the potential misuse of presidential immunity
00:38as Trump prepares for a second term. Trump criticized the report on Truth Social
00:42reiterating false claims about the 2020 election. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.