"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power, Smith told the committee. He also fended off accusations from the Republican-led committee that his investigations had been politically motivated. I made my decisions in the investigation without regard to President Trump's political association, activities, beliefs or candidacy in the 2024 election, Smith said."
"We took actions based on what the facts and the law required the very lesson I learned early in my career as a prosecutor. Smith added that the basis of his prosecutions rests entirely with President Trump and his actions and that he would make the same decision again today to bring charges, whether the defendant in question were a Republican or Democrat."
Jack Smith defended his two criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump, one alleging mishandling of classified information and the other accusing efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Smith stated that the investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power. Smith rejected claims of political motivation, saying decisions were made without regard to Trump's political association, activities, beliefs, or 2024 candidacy, and grounded solely in facts and law. Smith said he would bring the same charges again based on Trump's actions.
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