DoJ Report: Trump Would Have Faced Conviction If Not Elected

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President-elect Donald Trump was the subject of an investigation led by Special Counsel Jack Smith.

Trump Would Have Been Convicted Without 2024 Re-Election, DoJ Report Reveals

Key Findings from the Report:

• Allegations Against Trump:

  • The report, led by Special Counsel Jack Smith, states that Donald Trump would have been convicted for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election results had he not been re-elected in 2024.
  • Trump was accused of pressuring officials to reverse the 2020 election outcome, spreading false claims of election fraud, and exploiting the January 6 Capitol riot. He denied all allegations.

• Evidence and Challenges:
• Smith asserted that the evidence was "sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction at trial."
• The report highlights Trump's use of social media influence to target witnesses, courts, and Justice Department employees, creating "significant challenges" for investigators.
  

• Reason for Case Closure:

  • The report explains that the U.S. Constitution prohibits prosecuting a sitting president, which led to the dismissal of the case after Trump’s 2024 election victory.
  • It acknowledges that the election created an unprecedented legal question: how to proceed when an indicted private citizen becomes president.

• Special Counsel’s Remarks:

  • In an accompanying letter, Smith rejected claims of political bias, calling Trump’s accusations "laughable."
  • Smith emphasized that the investigation upheld the rule of law, even if the cases could not go to trial.

• Trump’s Response:

• Trump dismissed the report as "fake" and called Smith "deranged." On Truth Social, he mocked the prosecutor for failing to bring the case to trial before the 2024 election.
• He declared, "THE VOTERS HAVE SPOKEN!!!"

Ongoing Legal Issues:

• The report’s release followed a legal battle, with Judge Aileen Cannon temporarily blocking its full publication.
• The second part of the report, addressing allegations of Trump illegally retaining classified documents, is yet to be decided for release.
• Two Trump associates, Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, are still facing charges related to the classified documents case.
  

Background on the Investigation:

• Jack Smith, appointed in 2022, led the investigation into Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his handling of classified documents.
• Both cases resulted in criminal charges, but the prosecutions were dropped after Trump’s re-election, in line with DoJ regulations prohibiting the indictment of a sitting president.

The 137-page report, sent to Congress after midnight on Tuesday, provides an in-depth justification for the case against Trump, accusing him of "unprecedented efforts to unlawfully retain power" through deceit, threats, and incitement of violence.