Jack Smith court filing against Trump and Israel strikes central Beirut: Morning Rundown
NBCSEP 20 2024
The filing details Trump's interactions with former Vice President Mike Pence, including private conversations where Trump allegedly pressured Pence to reject the Electoral College votes.
Smith contends that Trump's conduct was that of a private candidate rather than official presidential acts, aiming to overcome the Supreme Court's earlier ruling on presidential immunity.
The document reveals that Trump allegedly told Pence that "hundreds of thousands" of people would "hate your guts" and called him "too honest" for refusing to overturn the election results.
This filing is nothing more than a politically motivated attack on Trump, timed to interfere with the upcoming election. The DOJ is violating its own norms by pursuing this case so close to voting day, and Smith's arguments contradict his previous positions on Pence's role.