The president-elect had plenty of time to come up with a compelling response to the special counsel's findings. He did not spend that time wisely.

Summary

Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s election interference case, released by the Justice Department, details Trump’s attempts to retain power after losing the election.

Trump responded with late-night social media posts, calling Smith “deranged,” spreading falsehoods about destroyed evidence, and claiming a 2020 election “landslide” victory.

Despite having time to prepare a response, Trump’s reaction consisted of late-night tweets filled with lies and falsehoods.

  • Boddhisatva@lemmy.world
    9·
    2 days ago

    The president-elect concluded that he won a second term “in a landslide” (he didn’t), adding that American voters “have spoken” — which is true, though not at all relevant in this context, since the electorate’s verdict was not directly related to the defendant’s criminal indictment.

    Um, what? True? He won, yes, but he did not win in a landslide by any definition. He didn’t even win with more than 50% of the voters. Trump won 49.9 percent of the vote… in what world (other than in his own addled mind) is that a landslide?

    • futatorius@lemm.ee
      3·
      1 day ago

      What’s with you attempting to factually refute bullshit? Trump wants it to be a landslide, so it’s a landslide, and the lapdog media repeats it.