@sacramentourbanmedia916: Former special counsel Jack Smith told the GOP-controlled House Judiciary Committee on Thursday that responsibility for the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol rests squarely with Donald Trump. Smith said his investigation concluded that Trump knowingly set the events of Jan. 6 in motion, understood the risk of violence, and attempted to take advantage of the chaos. He testified that prosecutors followed the evidence wherever it led, ultimately resulting in charges accusing Trump of orchestrating an unprecedented effort to obstruct the peaceful transfer of presidential power. The hearing marked Smith’s first public testimony about his investigations into Trump, which examined both alleged election interference following the 2020 race and the former president’s handling of classified materials. Trump pleaded not guilty in both cases. However, the prosecutions were later abandoned after Trump won reelection, in line with the Justice Department’s policy against indicting a sitting president. Smith rejected claims that politics influenced his charging decisions, emphasizing that many key witnesses in the election interference investigation were Republicans and Trump allies. According to Smith, those witnesses included state officials, campaign staff, and advisers who had supported Trump and wanted him to win. Smith testified that Trump’s efforts after the 2020 election were driven by a determination to remain in office despite losing the vote.#fyp #viral

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