Attorney General Merrick Garland has released special counsel Jack Smith's report on his investigation into Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election. The report details Trump's 'criminal efforts' to retain power and projects confidence in the investigation.
Attorney General Merrick Garland has publicly released special counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation into Donald Trump and efforts to overturn the 2020 election, detailing the president-elect’s “criminal efforts to retain power” and projecting confidence in the investigation.
Trump was ultimately placed under a gag order after extensive court filings from Smith detailing his posts and comments on individuals involved in the case, including the judge overseeing the case. “Mr. Trump’s resort to intimidation and harassment during the investigation was not new, as demonstrated by his actions during the charged conspiracies,” Smith wrote.
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