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Special counsel details case against Trump in 2020 election conspiracy filing

cnn.com — October 2, 2024, 11:00 PM UTC

Summary: Special counsel Jack Smith has released a detailed 165-page filing outlining the case against Donald Trump for alleged election conspiracy. The document argues that Trump's actions to overturn the 2020 election were conducted in a private capacity, not as president, following a Supreme Court ruling.

The filing includes testimonies from key witnesses and evidence of Trump's efforts to create chaos after the election. It details conversations with former Vice President Mike Pence and claims Trump told family members that winning or losing the election did not matter, emphasizing his intent to "fight like hell" to remain in power.

Prosecutors plan to call various witnesses, including election officials, and highlight Trump's public statements and tweets to demonstrate his alleged role in promoting false claims of election fraud. They argue that Trump's actions were political, not official, and therefore not protected by presidential immunity.

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