New details are being released on former President Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. In a court filing released Wednesday, Special Counsel Jack Smith said Trump intentionally lied to former Vice President Mike Pence, state election officials and the public. The filing alleges Trump described some of the claims of election fraud as “crazy” behind closed doors.
This all comes following the July ruling from the Supreme Court on presidential immunity that found Trump isn’t eligible for criminal prosecution for acts committed when he was in office. Last year, Trump pleaded not guilty to federal charges related to creating a criminal scheme to overturn the election results.
Trump’s lawyers said the filing would improperly influence the election and that violates the Department of Justice policies.
