Donald Trump would've been convicted over 2020 election meddling | James O'Brien on LBC

Donald Trump would have been found guilty of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election if he had not been re-elected in 2024, a US government report has found.

James O'Brien wonders: 'Why don't people care more?'

The president-elect took part in an "unprecedented" attempt to cling to power after his 2020 defeat to Biden, according to special prosecutor Jack Smith.

Mr Smith submitted a report to US Congress detailing his team's findings about Mr Trump's efforts to cling to power.

He said that Mr Trump inspired acts of violence in his supporters in the January 6 US Capitol riots, as well as knowingly spreading a false narrative about the election.

But efforts to prosecute Mr Trump were thwarted by his victory in 2024. The US Justice Department does not prosecute sitting presidents.

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[johnsteve]

As an American I'm both embarrassed and angry at what corruption has done to the US and the world in general. I work with people that come across as generally intelligent but can't see beyond the cult-like curtain that has been drawn in front of them. It's simply mind boggling. Never stop what you're doing...speak the truth regardless.

[applecounty]

The lack of education is central part of the problem. The inability to analyze facts, take a position on any subject.

[AmandaJAart]

There's something really wrong with a justice system, when the facts are as plain as day, yet 4 years later, the perpetrator hasn't been appropriately dealt with and can't be dealt with now, as he's now in charge of the whole country. What a ridiculous country.

[evelbsstudio]

The problem with the voters in the UK is that they think everything will change overnight when a new government is voted in, when in fact change takes time and the effects of the last government will bee felt for years to come.

[thedahkterizzin]

People who would prefer a despot would only want one that is on their side. The brainless haven't thought of the other alternative

[seheshehoohlo]

"This is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause" - Senator Padme Amidalla of Naboo

[Veroweithofer]

The younger generation has not witnessed dictatorships. The wall came down 89, everyone who has not experienced that consciously, cannot imagine what it is like to live in a dictatorship.

[gosia]

Stupidity of the masses is at the core of all evil .

[Sat-Man-Alpha]

The world is going crazy, the people have lost their minds and no one is stopping this mess…..😢

[Koi-Politics]

Ill informed and ill educated being more interested in talentless celebrities than the state of politics in their country and being able to critically analyse a statement to differentiate a lie from truth. Also this particular matter was exacerbated by Garland being overly obsessed with perception of acting rather than just acting on the facts of the cases.

[TT]

Its so idiotic. We watched it unfold live. And he even calls those imprisoned, hostages.

[dylanwolf]

People don't care because we are an infantilised society,

[Wallydogg-nl]

The problem with modern democracy is that ‘career politicians’ are more concerned with being reelected in 4 years time than doing what is right for their country.

[Tizzy-sg]

Most of the people in the UK have never experienced life when their nation is involved in a World War, and have no idea what it would be like to live in a country where your freedom and everything you hold dear could be lost.

[BasilBeaton]

Many highly intelligent people predicted what would happen if capitalism, individualism and "the market" were allowed to let rip. Immense wealth funnelled to an ever-smaller group of people, who then use that wealth to convince the masses to vote for their own immiseration and indenturement.

[sofisa]

Right now, young people in the USA are more devastated by the possibility of losing Tik-tok than Trump becoming the first convicted felon president. 😕

[LaurenBies]

As an American, I am so disgusted. I apologize for how other Americans voted for Felon Trump.

[TheWorldsEnd]

What people don’t get, as is evident in history, that a popular despot will not protect the vast majority who backed that person for Office.

[JulietSierraUK]

"Peter is real and he's allowed to use scissors" 🤣🤣

[michaelmccarthy]

These people are effectively saying that they would have liked a Saddam Hussein or an Assad or even a Kim Jong Un!! Really?