New Proof in Jan 6 Trial Indicates Trump’s Team Promoted Violence in Detroit to Undermine 2020 Election
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Special Counsel Jack Smith has submitted the prosecution’s plans to introduce evidence outlining the actions taken by former President Donald Trump to undermine the 2020 election and stay in power, as part of the investigation into the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The evidence includes public statements made by Trump falsely claiming the election would be rigged, and an instance where a co-conspirator from Trump’s campaign allegedly urged a riot and obstruction of vote counting in Detroit. The filing also highlights Trump’s use of social media to target those who opposed his false claims about the election, including the former chief counsel to the Republican National Committee (RNC).
Special Counsel’s Evidence Outlines Trump’s Measures to Undermine 2020 Election
Special Counsel Jack Smith has presented the prosecution’s intent to disclose evidence illustrating former President Donald Trump’s actions to sabotage the 2020 election. This evidence is part of a wider investigation into the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and aims to show Trump’s pattern of using violence to contest election results.
Public Statements and Encouragement of Violence
The prosecution’s evidence includes a multitude of Trump’s public remarks leading up to the 2020 election, where he falsely claimed the election would be rigged. These statements, Smith contends, were part of a broader strategy to incite doubt about the election’s integrity and secure power through deceitful methods.
New Details from the Case
New evidence will reveal an “unindicted co-conspirator” from Trump’s team urged a pro-Trump attorney to incite a riot and obstruct vote counting in Detroit. This event, involving mostly white activists chanting “Stop the Count” in a predominantly Black city, drew stern criticism from civil rights leaders.
Use of Social Media to Target Opposition
The evidence also indicates that Trump leveraged social media to antagonize individuals who denounced his false claims of a stolen election, such as publicly attacking a former chief counsel to the Republican National Committee for affirming the election results.
Infamous Remarks to be Included
This evidence to be introduced at the trial also includes Trump’s infamous “stand back and stand by” remark to the Proud Boys during a presidential debate in September 2020.
Support for Those Involved in the January 6 Attack
The filing argues that Trump’s ongoing support for those involved in the January 6 attack highlights his willingness to employ violence and illegal tactics to achieve his objectives.
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