NYT Writer Admits Jack Smith’s Charges Against Trump Are ‘Weak’
A New York Times senior writer described Special Counsel Jack Smith’s charges against former President Donald Trump as weak in a legal breakdown published Thursday.
David Leonhardt argued in his Times article that Trump did not violate any laws “in obvious ways” in the lead-up to or during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot. He pointed out that Trump did not “directly” tell the Jan. 6 rioters to attack the Capitol and that he told the “Stop the Steal” rally protesters to remain peaceful.
“As for Trump’s broader effort to overturn the election result, no federal law specifically bars politicians from attempting to do so,” he wrote.
"A Legal Breakdown of the Trump Case" by David Leonhardt via NYT https://t.co/vpkIAY1lRt
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The former president is charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against rights. (Read more from “NYT Writer Admits Jack Smith’s Charges Against Trump Are ‘Weak'” HERE)
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