Jack Smith exposes Trump’s 2020 election plot in final report
As Trump prepares to assume office again, the report underscores the enduring importance of accountability and the rule of law in preserving democracy
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WASHINGTON (MNTV) – In a comprehensive report, Special Counsel Jack Smith has outlined the findings of his investigation into Donald Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
The report was released by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday.
The 174-page document chronicles Trump’s attempts to retain power despite his defeat to Joe Biden and reveals the depth of his influence campaign, which Smith asserts was rooted in deceit and manipulation.
The investigation, which was curtailed in November 2024 due to Trump’s re-election, highlights significant attempts to subvert democratic processes.
Smith’s findings accuse the former and incoming president of engaging in criminal efforts to undermine the election’s legitimacy, including pressuring officials, orchestrating fraudulent elector schemes, and manipulating government institutions.
Smith’s report paints a detailed picture of Trump’s actions following his loss to Joe Biden in 2020. According to the findings:
Efforts to subvert election results: Trump allegedly pressured state officials to disregard certified vote counts and attempted to install fraudulent electors in seven key states — Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Manipulation of federal officials: The former president sought to coerce Justice Department officials and his vice president, Mike Pence, into advancing his personal interests at the expense of their constitutional responsibilities.
Intimidation of Vice President Pence: Trump reportedly attempted to weaponize Pence’s ceremonial role in certifying the election results. Pence’s memoir, So Help Me God, details intense pressure from Trump, including threats that he would be hated and deemed “stupid” if he refused to comply with the plan to reject legitimate electoral votes.
Smith argues that these actions were part of a broader campaign to obstruct Congress’s certification of the Electoral College results, a process established under the Electoral Count Act of 1887. The report underscores the historical significance of this disruption, which posed a grave threat to the peaceful transfer of power, a cornerstone of American democracy.
Fraudulent elector scheme
Central to Smith’s report is Trump’s plan to create alternate slates of electors in states he lost. The scheme aimed to mimic legitimate processes to falsely claim Trump had won those states. Electors were reportedly misled about the use of their votes, with some refusing to participate upon learning the true intent.
“This deception was crucial to the conspiracy,” Smith wrote, explaining that many electors would not have agreed to the scheme if they had been aware of its full implications. When certain electors resisted, co-conspirators recruited substitutes to carry out the plan.
The report highlights that Trump was not alone in his efforts. While investigations into unnamed co-conspirators uncovered evidence of potential unrelated crimes, the Special Counsel’s office decided not to pursue further indictments following Trump’s election win. Smith emphasized that the Justice Department policy prohibits prosecuting a sitting president, effectively ending the investigation once Trump was re-elected in November 2024.
Despite these limitations, Smith’s report does not shy away from condemning the actions of those involved, calling their conduct a betrayal of democratic principles.
The investigation faced numerous challenges, including Trump’s invocation of executive privilege to block witnesses and his use of social media to intimidate opponents. Smith detailed how Trump’s online influence targeted judges, election officials, and witnesses, necessitating court battles and protective measures.
“Mr. Trump’s resort to intimidation and harassment during the investigation was not new,” Smith wrote, noting a consistent pattern of using social media to undermine accountability and public trust.
Smith’s findings serve as a sobering reminder of the fragility of democratic institutions. His report concludes that Trump’s actions, driven by knowingly false claims of election fraud, aimed to undermine the federal government’s foundational role in ensuring fair elections.
“Until Mr. Trump obstructed it, this democratic process had operated in a peaceful and orderly manner for more than 130 years,” Smith wrote, emphasizing the unprecedented nature of Trump’s conduct.
Trump dismissed the report as politically motivated, taking to his Truth Social platform to proclaim his innocence and criticize Smith as “a lamebrain prosecutor.” He framed his re-election as a vindication, stating, “THE VOTERS HAVE SPOKEN!!!”
While Trump’s return to the White House has shielded him from prosecution, Smith’s report serves as a definitive account of the events surrounding the 2020 election. It complements earlier indictments and documents the lengths to which Trump and his allies went to retain power.
The report, transmitted to Congress on Tuesday, concludes Smith’s tenure as Special Counsel. While his investigation into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election is now closed, the document remains a critical record of one of the most turbulent periods in American political history.
As Trump prepares to assume office again, the report underscores the enduring importance of accountability and the rule of law in preserving democracy.
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