Trump's WH cell phone cracked open for coup trial: See Ari Melber's DOJ breakdown

A new court filing in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s federal election interference investigation shows his team “extracted and processed data” from phones used by Donald Trump. MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber breaks down the “holy grail” of evidence and what the phone data reveals for Trump’s case. Former SDNY Chief David Kelley explains the “compelling” and “powerful” evidence and what prosecutors may do with it. 


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[lynnegackstetter]

I would be delighted to see Roger Stone behind bars for the rest of his miserable life.

[Mkn]

Trump's trials should be televised gavel to gavel, the American people deserve full transparency.💯

[Thomas_PaineU_fascinista]

Gee, I wonder why the Secret Service "lost" their cell phone data for the same time period.
Traitors are traitors, anyone that chose temporary resident over country should face very serious charges. If they are public servant with the highest level of trust imaginable, the penalties should be seven-fold

[conscientioussubjector]

These phone records seem like potentially VERY important evidence

[Raptorman]

I would still like to know what happened with the Secret Service cell phones that were all wiped when they were not supposed to be wiped -- did anyone get in trouble for not following protocol?

[robsantana]

I hope this goes on to implicate, Navarro, Gaetz, and Jim Jordan. Trump had instigators and they absolutely need to be charged for assisting the coup attemptZ

[davidholmes]

I wouldn't trust the Supreme Court to do the right thing.

[patriciacolgrove]

Great! Now show all 200 hrs of videos of Jan. 6th to the judge and jury.

[ReformedRepublican]

Reminiscent of the 19 missing minutes of Nixon's tapes.

[brucewilson]

If you want a villain for a movie - Roger Stone. No acting required.

[BringItMAGA]

Our justice system is weak. Great for prosecuting us, average Americans, but HORRIBLE at prosecuting criminals with power, money and the resources to punk the system.

[vanwahlgren]

Wait a minute, the White House operator records have been lost for this time. What an amazing coincidence that the switchboard to break down at this exact time. Very similar to the exact time that the secret service telephones were all lost.
What a coincidence

[BIGshot]

Regular citizens have been behind bars waiting for trial with less charges.

[CaptainCologne]

What about the secret service wiping their phones?

[Sadbuttrue-ThatSwedishGirl]

We demand full transparency. Show live from all his trials. No bs no bias no translation of his words. We want to make our own decisions.

[moo]

If a government employee pleads the fifth; it should be immediate grounds for unpaid suspension, frozen assets, and thorough investigation with audit.

[sammydetroit]

I'm still wondering what happened to the Secret Service phone records from January 6, all of which were deleted shortly after the insurrection.

[karenpiotte]

People forget the erasing of phones from secret service to homeland security!

[Awol]

If the records are on Trump's phone, but not recorded per the Presidential records act then charge Trump with violating the Presidential records act as well.

[AliceWatts-dv]

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if these untouchables experience lady justice for a change.
🇵🇸🕯️🙏