In his report, Jack Smith noted that while he considered charging Trump with insurrection, the decision was ultimately guided by the lack of conclusive evidence, including the insurmountable issue of proving that conspirators intended to threaten federal officers.
Jack Smith's report includes deliberations on Trump's potential charges, illuminating a critical aspect of prosecutorial discretion that shapes the understanding of events following the Capitol riot and the role of evidentiary standards.
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