Special Counsel Jack Smith has brought forward dozens of witnesses as he specifically investigates Donald Trump’s conduct from the period after Election Day 2020 through 6/1/2021.
Federal grand jurors investigating Donald Trump’s efforts to stop the transfer of presidential power following his 2020 election loss have heard testimony from dozens of witnesses in a comprehensive investigation into the former president’s conduct from pre-election day to with January 2. 6 attack on the Capitol, according to an NBC News analysis.
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Smith was charged with investigating any violations of law related to attempts to “interfere with the lawful transition of power following the 2020 presidential election or the certification of the Electoral College vote” on Jan. 6, “as well as any matters arising or directly arising from this investigation could ensue.”
The article points out that Trump’s speech before the attack on the Capitol may not be taxable because it could fall under the domain of protected speech. However, Trump’s behavior to pressure state officials to overturn the 2020 election results aand the fake voter plot could be a criminal offense.
Former President Trump argued that he had done nothing wrong, but federal prosecutors would not investigate his conduct if they heard from dozens of witnesses that he had done nothing wrong.
The big problem for Trump could be any criminal charges related to his plot to overturn the election.
If Jack Smith presses charges against Trump regarding his plot to overturn the election, it will be the blow dealt to protecting democracy since Trump entered the political scene.