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    4 days ago

    Thank you, Mr. Smith for stating the obvious, clearly and thoroughly.

    “As I testify before the committee today, I want to be clear I stand by my decisions as special counsel, including the decision to bring charges against President Trump. Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in criminal activity,” Smith said."

    “He was free to say that he thought he won the election – he was even free to say falsely that he won the election,” Smith said. “But what he was not free to do was violate federal law and use knowingly false statements about election fraud to target a lawful government function.”

    Lanny Breuer, the lawyer representing Smith, earlier said his client welcomed the opportunity to publicly defend the investigations into Trump.

    “Jack has been clear for months he is ready and willing to answer questions in a public hearing about his investigations into President Trump’s alleged unlawful efforts to overturn the 2020 election and his mishandling of classified documents,” Breuer said.

    Also important to note: DJT was not president at the time of these crimes. And should be prosecuted for them ASAP.