Questions About Oval Office Meeting Reveal Federal Election Interference Probe Expansion
- Special counsel Jack Smith is investigating a chaotic Oval Office meeting where Trump discussed desperate measures to overturn his 2020 election loss.
- Smith's team has recently questioned witnesses about the December 18 meeting which included discussions of seizing voting machines, appointing Sidney Powell as special counsel and invoking martial law.
- Investigators are scrutinizing Trump's election loss efforts in Arizona and Georgia, suggesting charging decisions could be nearing.
- Although the probe could impact Trump's 2024 ambitions and further divide the nation, his legal troubles may rally his base.
- Smith has already charged Trump with crimes related to the election interference and the chaotic meeting's focus suggests the investigation's scope is expanding.