"Former special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday shut down a Republican congressman comparing Hillary Clinton to President Donald Trump in a question about the Capitol riot. Smith appeared before the House Judiciary Committee to discuss the investigations into the president that led to his indictments. In 2022, Smith was chosen by then-Attorney General Merrick Garland to preside over the investigation into Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election."
"During Thursday's hearing, Rep. Bob Onder (R-MO) read some of Trump's social media posts on the day of the January 6 Capitol riot. In the tweet, Trump called on his supports to protest peacefully. Onder asked if the tweet was evidence of Trump urging the protesters not to storm the Capitol, prompting a dispute between the men over the timeline of events and posts."
Jack Smith, the former special counsel appointed in 2022 by Attorney General Merrick Garland, testified before the House Judiciary Committee concerning investigations that produced indictments of President Donald Trump. Smith previously told Congress in closed session he had proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump attempted to overturn the 2020 election. During the hearing, Rep. Bob Onder read Trump's social media posts from January 6 and challenged the timing and meaning of a tweet urging protesters to be peaceful. The exchange centered on whether Trump's messages constituted incitement and whether similar statements by Hillary Clinton would be treated the same. Smith rejected Onder's comparison and disputed the timeline of posts.
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