Trump Faces Backlash Over Election Subversion Report and January 6 Pardon Plans

The Justice Department's release of Jack Smith's report highlights Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election as he prepares to pardon January 6 defendants upon returning to office.

The Justice Department released a report by former special counsel Jack Smith detailing Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election results and his role in the January 6 Capitol attack.
The report underscores Trump's use of false election fraud claims to pressure officials and obstruct the certification of Joe Biden's victory.
Trump, now the first convicted felon elected president, has pledged to pardon January 6 defendants, raising concerns about the rule of law and potential future political violence.
Smith defended the merits of his case, asserting that sufficient evidence existed to convict Trump had the trial not been halted by his reelection and legal immunity as president.
Legal experts warn that Trump's rhetoric, attacks on prosecutors and judges, and plans for widespread pardons could damage the integrity of the judicial system and embolden future insurrectionists.