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Key findings from the Special Counsel’s investigation into Trump’s involvement in the Jan. 6 events


The Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith’s report on the Jan. 6 investigation marked the final chapter in a four-year story of a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol, unprecedented criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, and his eventual return to office. The 174-page report, hotly contested due to lack of a criminal trial, outlined findings that Trump would have been convicted of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election and obstructing Congress. However, Trump claimed exoneration after charges were dropped following the 2024 election, criticizing the report as a “lawless political stunt.”

The report reiterated well-known allegations against Trump, including pressuring officials with false claims of election fraud, recruiting Republican electors, and inciting the violent mob that stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump and his allies continued to promote claims of election fraud and defended his actions leading up to and during the riot.

The report detailed Trump’s false claims about election fraud and efforts to recruit Republican electors, along with his pressure on Vice President Mike Pence to reject Electoral College votes. Pence refused to comply, leading to Trump’s criticism of him on social media after the rioters breached the Capitol.

Smith’s report was released after Trump’s efforts to block it failed in court, with an ongoing legal battle over a second volume of the report that is related to a separate case. The release of the report coincided with President Trump’s inauguration, following longstanding Justice Department policy against prosecuting sitting presidents. The report is the latest in a series of special counsel reports, as per Justice Department regulations.

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