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As rioters stormed Capitol with Pence inside, Trump said ‘so what,’ filing alleges
The Washington Post ^ | October 2, 2024 at 4:34 p.m. Updated October 2, 2024 at 5:16 p.m. EDT | Spencer S. Hsu and Josh Dawsey

Posted on 10/02/2024 4:27:32 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Special counsel Jack Smith laid out new evidence to support his assertion that Donald Trump’s efforts to subvert the results of the 2020 election were taken as a private candidate, rather than his official capacity as the president, in a much-anticipated 165-page filing unsealed Wednesday that detailed Trump’s private interactions with his vice president and others.

The filing described what the then-president told key figures in his orbit, including vice president Mike Pence, attorney Rudy Giuliani and senior White House and Republican Party officials, though it shielded some of their names. It also detailed what Trump was doing on Jan. 6, as his supporters stormed the Capitol, describing a scene in which he expressed ambivalence after an aide rushed to the dining room to share that action was being taken to ensure Pence’s safety.

“The defendant looked at him and said only, ‘So what?’"” the filing alleges.

The filing is a key part of the special counsel’s attempt to show that Trump can still face trial for attempting to overturn Joe Biden’s electoral victory after the Supreme Court ruled he was immune from prosecution for official acts. It outlined in more extensive detail than before how many people — including the vice president, party and state leaders, his own campaign officials, his own campaign lawyers and others — told Trump there was no proof the election was stolen.

The filing provides the most exhaustive account yet of Pence’s conversations with Trump, alleging that the vice president repeatedly tried to encourage Trump to back off his claims of a stolen election. It alleges that one of Trump’s lawyers repeatedly told Trump they could not substantiate any of his claims, nor outside consultants they hired.

The lawyer told Trump the claims were “bulls---,” and...

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Humor
KEYWORDS: arrestgarland; arrestjacksmith; dojsedition; electioninterference; fakenews; packoflies; sowhatwapo; washingtoncompost
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I heard he tried to grab the steering wheel of "The Beast" (whatever that is), too. Somebody who overheard a conversation they were not a part of said so.
1 posted on 10/02/2024 4:27:32 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Weak.


2 posted on 10/02/2024 4:30:20 PM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The Horror. The Horror. One shot in the face surrounded by Feds.


3 posted on 10/02/2024 4:30:25 PM PDT by samadams2000
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

So what? Felonious Uncaring of Deep State mutineers? I’m not sure I see a crime there?


4 posted on 10/02/2024 4:31:14 PM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Trump went to 1942 in a time machine and kidnapped the Lindbergh baby. He is dastardly.


5 posted on 10/02/2024 4:33:28 PM PDT by JimmyTheFish
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To: JimmyTheFish

er, 1932


6 posted on 10/02/2024 4:33:51 PM PDT by JimmyTheFish
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Whatever they had, they shot it at Trump a long time ago. They are scraping the residue out of their gum barrels because they are out of powder.


7 posted on 10/02/2024 4:34:27 PM PDT by Titus-Maximus (Tthe trouble with socialism is that you soon run out of other people's zoo animals to eat.)
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"(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost"


8 posted on 10/02/2024 4:34:42 PM PDT by clearcarbon (Fraudulent elections have consequences.)
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9 posted on 10/02/2024 4:35:12 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (She hails from the Slave Masters - A family of Sugar Plantation Oligarchs)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Is that it wow this is pretty pathetic for even the commie standards


10 posted on 10/02/2024 4:36:29 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

There are still 30 Pence fans on this forum. What a bunch of suckers.


11 posted on 10/02/2024 4:37:19 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck (He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

If he’d only been as clever as Hillary and said, “At this point what difference does it make?” he would be ok, right?


12 posted on 10/02/2024 4:37:30 PM PDT by BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan (If in doubt, it's probably sarcasm)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

That was debunked as a lie eventually


13 posted on 10/02/2024 4:38:56 PM PDT by Gaffer
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

That’s like Vindman trying to testify to third hand/fourth hand “info” that he “maybe” heard about.


14 posted on 10/02/2024 4:39:27 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: Col Frank Slade

Nothing new. Move along. Still in office as President.


15 posted on 10/02/2024 4:39:57 PM PDT by Gaffer
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Biden was meeting in private rooms at shady restaurants with rogue regimes and criminals to the tune of $30 Million plus.

Biden gets awards from the same Deep State People.


16 posted on 10/02/2024 4:41:04 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (She hails from the Slave Masters - A family of Sugar Plantation Oligarchs)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

2020 was exactly a subverted election that culminating in the installation of an illicit p resident .


17 posted on 10/02/2024 4:42:16 PM PDT by Recompennation (Don’t blame me my vote didn’t count)
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To: samadams2000

Exactly...


18 posted on 10/02/2024 4:43:29 PM PDT by eyedigress (Trump is my President!)
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To: Col Frank Slade

Seems Smith is giving an opinion but its not based on a point of law. Smith is spending taxpayers money to stay busy.


19 posted on 10/02/2024 4:43:38 PM PDT by chopperk (are)
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To: JimmyTheFish

I hear he once stepped on a bug and killed it.
Trump is evil! /LOL


20 posted on 10/02/2024 4:43:49 PM PDT by Zathras
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