Justice Department Report Details Evidence for Trump Conviction in 2020 Election Case

Special Counsel Jack Smith asserts sufficient evidence to convict Donald Trump, but his reelection halted prosecution.

Special Counsel Jack Smith's final report claims there was ample evidence to convict Donald Trump of election interference, but his 2024 presidential victory required the case to be dismissed.
The report outlines Trump's alleged 'unprecedented criminal efforts' to overturn the 2020 election, including knowingly spreading false claims of election fraud and pressuring officials to reject certified results.
Smith emphasized that the decision to drop the charges was not based on the merits of the case but on DOJ policy that prohibits prosecuting a sitting president.
Legal challenges, including Supreme Court rulings on presidential immunity, delayed the cases, ultimately preventing them from going to trial before the 2024 election.
Democratic senators are urging the DOJ to preserve all records from the investigations, citing concerns over potential interference by the incoming Trump administration.