Special counsel charges Trump in new election interference indictment

Special counsel Jack Smith filed a new indictment Tuesday against Donald Trump over his efforts to undo the 2020 presidential election that keeps the same criminal charges but narrows the allegations against him following a Supreme Court opinion that conferred broad immunity on former presidents.

The new indictment removes a section of the indictment that had accused Trump of trying to use the law enforcement powers of the Justice Department to overturn his election loss, an area of conduct for which the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 opinion last month, said that Trump was absolutely immune from prosecution.

The stripped-down criminal case represents a first effort by prosecutors to comply with a Supreme Court opinion likely to result in a significant revision of the allegations against Trump over his efforts to block the peaceful transfer of power. It was filed three days ahead of a deadline for prosecutors and defense lawyers to tell the judge in the case how they wanted to proceed in light of that opinion, which said former presidents are presumptively immune from prosecution for official White House acts.

The two sides will be back in court for a status hearing next week, the first such appearance in months given that the case had been effectively frozen since last December as Trump's immunity appeal worked its way through the justice system.

In a statement on his Truth Social platform, Trump called the new indictment “an act of desperation” and an “effort to resurrect a ‘dead’ Witch Hunt.'” He said the new case has “all the problems of the old Indictment, and should be dismissed IMMEDIATELY. ” #Crime #News #Trump

[madammim]

So it's illegal to audit findings of counts? Ok toss out the IRS audits too.

[mikemanjo]

So obvious they are just after him. Double jeopardy doesn't apply here? These charges have already been heard and settled. I wish they'd leave him alone and actually focus on the issues.

[anytajp]

Of course they do 🤣 It's just getting comical and pathetic now. Please, PLEASE stop already. This tactic is getting so obvious that it's actually helping the Trump campaign.

[grayson]

This is getting ridiculous. Just exile him, jail him or send him to the chair. We’re over it already 😒

[matthewperry]

Here goes Trump pole numbers again, with each indictment comes a rise in Trump pole numbers.

[queenpurple]

I’m already voting for him, you don’t need to try this hard to convince me more lol ! Trump 2024 baby! We need him back in office to afford to provide good lives for our family 💛

[dovej]

Smith isn’t a special council. He was never confirmed by congress.

[jameskrobar]

Ohh for fks sake. Their desperation is on full display for everyone to see. They’ve tried everything including finaling him, but that didn’t work. Now they’re going back to frivolous lawsuits.

[blackleague]

Charge him with stealing all the kitchen sinks from his old buildings ! What do yall want from this man wtf

[Coco-qzfn]

Here we go again. Special Counsel=Banana Republic by Democrats.

[seeekerman]

TRUMP! TRUMP! And Again TRUMP! SAVE AMERICA! USA! USA! USA!

[stephj]

Ridiculous and desperate!!! Trump 2024!!!

[GMCTIM]

Again ! This is very old, get a Hobby jack ! 😤👎

[garymcmillan]

Democrats never learn. Some should have told Jack no to do that it just makes Trump stronger

[carolmirelez]

He's just an angry man! I don't know how Melania can stand him!

[macjoe]

yeah !!!! get him ... get him.... get the crook !!!!

[brianedwards]

Wouldn't have a News cycle without being to vomit trump's name out of their mouth, cursity from the AP/white house, so pathetic

[EsatBargan]

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[albinorhino]

Every time they know they are going to lose they charge him again. We live in a banana republic.

[lenaaustin]

How is this relevant a victim of ptsd?