The Jack Smith Fraud Against Trump Was Just EXPOSED

A recent court filing from special counsel Jack Smith, made public by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, has shed new light on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) case against former President Donald Trump. Trump, who is the Republican frontrunner for the 2024 election, faces four felony counts for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in the aftermath of President Joe Biden’s victory.

The charges in the case stem from Trump’s alleged involvement in a plot to block the peaceful transfer of power, which culminated in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Supporters of the former president stormed the Capitol in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying Biden’s win, following Trump’s repeated claims that the election was stolen due to widespread voter fraud—a claim that has been widely debunked.

Smith’s filing is significant because it focuses on distinguishing between Trump’s official actions as president and his private conduct. The special counsel argues that while Trump was still president during the alleged conspiracy, his efforts to overturn the election were personal, not official. “Although the defendant was the incumbent President during the charged conspiracies, his scheme was fundamentally a private one,” Smith’s filing states.

This distinction is key in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s July 2023 ruling, which found that former presidents are immune from prosecution for official acts conducted while in office, but not for unofficial acts. Smith contends that Trump’s actions to reverse the election were purely personal and, therefore, do not qualify for immunity.

Charges Against Trump

Despite changes to the indictment, Trump still faces the same four felony charges: conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights. The former president has pleaded not guilty to all charges, continuing to assert that the case is politically motivated by his opponents.

Trump’s Reaction to January 6 and the Filing

The filing also provides additional details about Trump’s reaction to the Capitol riot. On the morning of January 6, Trump allegedly called then-Vice President Mike Pence, urging him not to certify Biden’s victory. Pence refused, which reportedly left Trump furious. As rioters chanted threats against Pence later that day, Trump tweeted that his vice president “didn’t have the courage” to overturn the election, according to the filing.

The document also claims that Trump showed indifference to the danger Pence was in as rioters broke into the Capitol. When informed that Pence had been moved to safety, Trump allegedly said, “So what?” and did not express concern.

The Role of Presidential Immunity

The court will now have to consider whether Trump’s actions on January 6 and during the period following the 2020 election were official acts of the presidency or personal efforts to cling to power. The Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity will be pivotal in determining whether Trump can be held accountable for his role in the events leading up to the Capitol riot.

If Trump’s actions are found to be within the scope of his official duties as president, he may be immune from prosecution. However, if the court agrees with Smith’s argument that Trump’s conduct was personal, then immunity would not apply, and the charges could proceed.

As Trump continues to lead the Republican field for the 2024 presidential election, this case remains one of the most consequential legal battles in modern U.S. political history.