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Miles Archer

(21,977 posts)
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 12:24 PM 3 hrs ago

JACK SMITH: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump engaged in criminal activity"

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith went scorched-earth against Donald Trump and indicated he had no regrets in his first public testimony about his criminal investigation into the president.

“I want to be clear, I stand by my decisions as special counsel, including the decision to bring charges against President Trump. Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in criminal activity,” Smith said in his opening statement.

He said that Trump “engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/jack-smith-goes-scorched-earth-on-criminal-trump/

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JACK SMITH: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump engaged in criminal activity" (Original Post) Miles Archer 3 hrs ago OP
I say fuck answering the rethugs questions or statments. EVERYTIME the camera comes to him, he should say bluestarone 2 hrs ago #1
Is this in regards to the January 6th coup attempt? FakeNoose 2 hrs ago #2
The 2-minute video at the link answers your question. Pinback 2 hrs ago #4
I think Eileen Cannon.... SergeStorms 2 hrs ago #5
K&R orangecrush 2 hrs ago #3
Chuy Garcia was awesome! jmbar2 1 hr ago #6
The GOP 'questions' were scripted 'statements'. pfitz59 1 hr ago #7
Anyone with a clear brain knows this LymphocyteLover 1 hr ago #8

bluestarone

(21,390 posts)
1. I say fuck answering the rethugs questions or statments. EVERYTIME the camera comes to him, he should say
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 01:07 PM
2 hrs ago

"Our investigation PROVED beyond a reasonable doubt that TSF engaged in criminal activity. EVERYTIME, EVERYTIME!

FakeNoose

(40,407 posts)
2. Is this in regards to the January 6th coup attempt?
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 01:16 PM
2 hrs ago

Jack Smith also investigated Chump's theft of top secret documents, and a few other things. Maybe those stolen documents were proof of Chump's guilt in the failed coup? I don't believe we've ever learned what he actually stole.

Either way, I have no doubt that Jack Smith's assessment is 100% correct.

Pinback

(13,515 posts)
4. The 2-minute video at the link answers your question.
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 01:49 PM
2 hrs ago

Smith clearly states that the theft of highly sensitive documents, stored in a ballroom and a bathroom “at his Mar-A-Lago social club” is a crime.

SergeStorms

(20,055 posts)
5. I think Eileen Cannon....
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 01:54 PM
2 hrs ago

"ruled" that those were unavailable to be released. She's such a good little Trump shit wiper. Imagine, your one main job as a District Court Judge is to keep Trump's shit from running down his leg.

pfitz59

(12,408 posts)
7. The GOP 'questions' were scripted 'statements'.
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 02:34 PM
1 hr ago

Having nothing to do with Smith's finding of facts. They were all about licking Trump's ass.

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