Prosecutors argue that Trump's refusal to honor the peaceful transition of power and his pattern of sidelining those who pushed back on his fraud assertions demonstrate his intent to cling to power.
Special Counsel Jack Smith plans to introduce evidence of Trump's history of making allegations of voting fraud dating back to 2012.
The evidence also includes instances of Trump pressuring state officials to overturn election results and retaliating against those who repudiated his claims.
The filing refers to an incident involving a Trump campaign employee who allegedly tried to obstruct the 2020 vote count in Michigan.
In the ongoing federal election subversion case against former President Donald Trump, Special Counsel Jack Smith has filed a court document detailing additional evidence he plans to introduce at the trial. The evidence includes statements from Trump dating back to 2012, where he made allegations of voting fraud. Smith's office also plans to present evidence of Trump pressuring state officials to overturn the election results and efforts to retaliate against individuals who publicly repudiated his claims.
The recent filing gives Trump's legal team certainty on the evidence that will be presented at trial, but it also suggests that evidence not directly related to the charges could be used. Prosecutors argue that Trump's refusal to honor the peaceful transition of power and his pattern of sidelining those who pushed back on his fraud assertions demonstrate his intent to cling to power.
Federal prosecutors plan to use former President Donald Trump's own words against him in the upcoming trial. They want to focus on Trump's history of calling election results 'fraud' when they don't suit him, as well as his vocal support for the Jan. 6 rioters. The filing also refers to an incident involving a Trump campaign employee who allegedly tried to obstruct the 2020 vote count in Michigan.
The bid to introduce this evidence must still be approved by Judge Tanya Chutkan. The evidence aims to establish Trump's motive, intent, preparation, knowledge, absence of mistake, and common plan. Trump has been indicted on four counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States.
The evidence includes statements from Trump dating back to 2012, where he made baseless allegations of voting fraud.
Smith's office also plans to present evidence of Trump pressuring state officials to overturn the election results and efforts to retaliate against individuals who publicly repudiated his claims.
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They argue that Trump's refusal to honor the peaceful transition of power and his pattern of sidelining those who pushed back on his fraud assertions demonstrate his intent to cling to power.
The recent filing gives Trump's legal team certainty on the evidence that will be presented at trial, but it also suggests that evidence not directly related to the charges could be used.
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The article is straightforward and factual, with no apparent deception.