'Out of the memory hole': Trump criminal trial document makes bad week worse for Trump, Vance

The unsealing of a court filing by special counsel Jack Smith in Donald Trump's election subversion criminal trial adds new details to what happened on January 6, and combines with JD Vance's lying and distortions about January 6 in yesterday's debate with Tim Walz, with the result being a renewed public awareness of the January 6 insurrection and Donald Trump's role in it. Tim Miller, writer-at-large for the Bulwark, and MSNBC contributor Charlie Sykes, talk with Alex Wagner about how the timing of the unsealing of this document is an unwelcome burden for Trump going into the final stretch of the 2024 campaign.
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[andypanda]

Imagine Criminals blaming the Justice system for prosecuting them...

[michaeledwards]

He was a mafia boss from the beginning!
We simply elected him for his popularity!
Now our duty is to make him face justice for fooling us!

[marylynne]

Lordy, there are tapes…and texts…and videos…and emails…and signed fraudulent documents…and phone calls…and sworn testimony…and tweets…and tweets…and tweets.

[LionFisile]

The fact that trump could run for the presidency again after all we know about him and his crimes, speaks volumes about the need for a total revamp of the election laws. How in the world can a man who wouldn’t pass the background check needed to join ANY of the security forces in the country, become the COMMANDER IN CHIEF? 🙆‍♂️

[KarenMunson-qy]

What is scary is that he will do the same thing again. Wake up America! You better care about this!

[Igotnothin_]

The media is obsessed with talking about one of the most important events that needs to never be forgotten about. Weird, cause trump hasn’t stopped taking about it either

[sandykatz]

You lost, get over it, you ARE going to lose AGAIN....
TRANSVANCE is a TRAITOR and a WEIRDO

[andystokes]

Vance really ought to take note. Trump was quite willing to sacrifice (and I mean that literally) his previous vice president, Mike Pence the moment that Pence was no longer any use to him. Does Vance not realise that Trump would do exactly the same to him should it be of benefit to Trump?

[robertedward]

You have to give Pence credit for doing what should be done. He even showed up on January 20 for the transition. Trump should be charged with Treason!!! He’s a disgrace to America. Period.

[Arulane]

Lock him up, ffs. If it had been ANYONE else they would be in jail!😊

[kaibilbalam]

Bad Losers always have excuses why the lost, a good looser learns and acknowledges his lost n learns from it……

[Gailesch]

Vance needs to be focused on seeing Trump in prison because justice matters and strong Blue votes count!!! 💪💙🗳

[niclewis]

Trump/Vance and MAGA Republicans are publicly saying they will NOT uphold the Constitution or the Rule of Law again in 2024. Vote them ALL out 🇺🇲🗳️🇺🇲

[theskyehiker]

Jd Vance is as equally dangerous as 45, only smarter. A terrible combination.

[markrix]

You guys need to play the original news cast from that day, often..

[lucylim]

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH BIRDS OF THE SAME FEATHER FLOCKS TOGETHER....😮😮😮

[aarontfoulkes]

Fortunately the role to certify is in the hands of Ms. Harris

[mnoir]

He continues to think that if he lies enough, telling the same lies over and over and over, that people, as in everyone, will believe him. Some of us have never fallen for his schmuckery. The ones who sadly fell for his bs are peeling off slowly but surely. Let the light shine.

[cindyschneider]

If the career criminal was capable of shame, he would be on that midnight flight to Moscow.

[B.Niceu]

To Donnie losing is the new winning. Like nobody’s ever seen before.🤔