The interviews could magnify the difficulties for both Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Special Counsel Jack Smith in their respective prosecutions. These cases still represent a serious threat to Trump, but these prosecutors must first overcome a glaring potential contradiction. If Trump actually did (or does) believe that he did not lose the election, the indictment collapses.”That’s exactly what Powell argues. Powell’s statement will also present challenges to Special Counsel Jack Smith who has a parallel case in Washington, D.C. Smith has admitted that Trump’s election claims were protected under the First Amendment, but claims that, at some point, they became criminal lies.

Source: New York Times November 19, 2023 15:24 UTC