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Jack Smith gets last word with Trump report
Special Counsel Jack Smith's report states that voters saved Donald Trump from conviction in the January 6 case, as he would have been convicted on multiple felonies if not for his election victory in 2024.
The report details how prosecutors gathered evidence showing Trump's efforts to unlawfully overturn the 2020 election results, which included interviewing 250 witnesses and reviewing extensive data.
Smith's investigation faced challenges, including concerns about witness cooperation and the legal implications of charging a former president, but laid out a strategy for prosecution if Trump had lost the election.
The report emphasizes that Trump's actions were based on knowingly false claims of election fraud, and his conduct exceeded mere political speech, warranting legal scrutiny.