Jan. 6 attack 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress
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Key Points:
- Former special counsel Jack Smith stated that the January 6 Capitol riot would not have occurred without Donald Trump's involvement, labeling him as the "most culpable and most responsible person" in the conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results.
- In a closed-door deposition released by the House Judiciary Committee, Smith defended the investigations into Trump, rejecting claims that the probes were politically motivated and emphasizing that the evidence was strong enough to support convictions.
- Smith highlighted that key evidence came from Trump allies and Republicans who cooperated with the investigation, including testimony from an elector who described efforts to overturn the election as illegal.
- Regarding the Capitol riot, Smith said Trump knowingly spread false fraud claims, directed supporters to the Capitol, refused to stop the violence once it
