Judge Unseals Evidence in Trump Election Case

Special Counsel Jack Smith's newly unsealed 165-page filing in the election interference case against Donald Trump argues that the former president is not immune from prosecution for his alleged private crimes to overturn the 2020 election results. Smith's filing follows a Supreme Court decision granting presidential immunity for official acts, but Smith contends that Trump's actions were fundamentally private and criminal. The filing reveals extensive evidence, including Trump's private communications and testimony from close aides, highlighting his desperation to cling to power through deceit and false claims of voter fraud. Notably, the document includes a sharp critique of the Supreme Court's previous decision, which expanded presidential immunity, as potentially enabling executive overreach. Conservative media figures have also acknowledged the troubling nature of the allegations, which have emerged just weeks before a crucial election. Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges, denying any wrongdoing.