Newly released report by Jack Smith states the ‘evidence was sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction’ of Trump had he not been elected in 2024

Donald Trump would have been convicted of crimes over his failed attempt to cling to power in 2020 if he had not won the presidential election in 2024, according to the special counsel who investigated him.

Jack Smith’s report (***the report is 174 pages long) detailing his team’s findings about Trump’s efforts to subvert democracy was released by the justice department early on Tuesday.

Following the insurrection on 6 January, 2021, Smith was appointed as special counsel to investigate Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. His investigation culminated in a detailed report, submitted to the attorney general, Merrick Garland.

Volume one of the report meticulously outlines Trump’s actions, including his efforts to pressure state officials, assemble alternate electors and encourage supporters to protest against the election results.

  • werefreeatlast@lemmy.world
    71·
    19 hours ago

    So if we commit a crime we can just ask for enough time to run for president and win. If we win, we go scott free? Got it!

    Let’s do this thing! C’mon we need suggestions? Illegal high speed forest fire? Can do! Oh we could steal money yeah, I guess. From the poor? Hmmm, nah Donnie, why don’t you pay a prostitute, I gotta fix the faucet.