Unprecedented: Special Counsel Argues Trump's Post-Election Actions Not Protected by Presidential Immunity

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In a groundbreaking 165-page court filing, Special Counsel Jack Smith lays out a comprehensive case against extending presidential immunity to Donald Trump's actions following the 2020 election. The document meticulously details Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the election results, arguing these were taken as a private citizen and candidate, not as president.

The filing delves into Trump's pressure on state officials to alter vote counts, his organization of fake elector slates, and attempts to manipulate the Justice Department. It scrutinizes Trump's extensive use of his personal Twitter account to spread election fraud claims and his pressure on Vice President Pence to reject legitimate electoral votes. A detailed timeline of Trump's actions on January 6th forms a crucial part of the document.

Smith seeks to establish that these actions fall outside the scope of official presidential duties and, therefore, should not be shielded by immunity. This document could set a crucial precedent for the limits of presidential power and accountability in American democracy.