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Jack Smith report alleges Trump would have been convicted

Season 2025 Episode 14 | 4m 47s

In his final report to the attorney general, special counsel Jack Smith stood behind his decision to criminally charge President-elect Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Smith detailed the evidence he and his team amassed and would have presented at trial, writing "the admissible evidence was sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction at trial.” William Brangham reports.

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