Investigating alleged attempt by trump and others to overturn the 2020 Election Results in hopes of reversing trumps loss to joe biden. Special counsel jack smith also investigating trumps actions during the january 6 insurrection when he told supporters to march on the capital. Trump began bracing for another arrest after smiths office sent him a target letter notifying him he was the focus of the grand jury probe. I did not know practically what a subpoena was and grands. Now im, like, becoming an expert. In may, smithson trump smith sent trump a target letter before indicting him in the maralago classified documents probe. In an indictment filed last month, trump is accused of mishandling documents including topsecret military and Nuclear Records after leaving office and obstructing the governments efforts to retrieve them. Trump, who has long denied any wrongdoing, pleaded not guilty to the previous criminal charges he is facing. Heres a quick charges conspiracy to defraud the Unit
Assistant attorney general tom dupree, former federal prosecutor Francey Hakes and attorney and former congressional investigator sam dewey. Tom dupree is going to join us in just a moment. Francey, whats the biggest weakness in this case . Youve said its loaded with serious legal and constitutional problems. Yeah, liz, i think the biggest weakness is that every count relies upon the prosecutor being able to prove that trump was knowingly making these false statements that they say led to a conspiracy. So i think weak link number one is proving that trump did not believe that he had won the election are, that he was knowingly spreading that falsity that the election was rigged, stolen or otherwise flawed. And i dont think they can prove that. I think donald trump honestly beliefs believes that he won that election, or he certainly believes that joe biden didnt win fair and square. And the fact that people were telling him that doesnt mean anything when you had other people telling him
The wall street Journal Editorial Board said this will be a Campaign Carnival that rotates between courtrooms, rallies around the prosecution of a former president that they write is able to convince most americans that this rather, the courts have been unable to convince most americans that these indictments are just brought. Theres not broad acceptance of that across the board. The Wall Street Journal saying unless you have that broad acceptance that that there was no other chance for these indictments, that could present a combination that could be difficult and dangerous months ahead. Were going to talk to the former Vice President , mike pence, a crucial player in everything that has unfolded in many ways on the Campaign Trail and also back during the president presidency. Jonathan turley says this case is free speech killing and john yoo who calls the charges a stretch. Lets go to david spunt live with the very latest on all of this and what to expect tomorrow at the just its the
Laying down during the day and only four visits a year. How the u. S. Is responding. And its nice to be among friends. Former President Donald Trump heading to a republican dinner alabama tonight, a state he won by 26 points. What we expect to hear from him after his highprofile washington, d. C. , indictment. Our nbc reporters are following all of the latest developments. We begin with donald trump off his arraignment. Nbcs dasha burns joins me now. What more can you tell us about this trip to alabama . Reporter thats right. Former President Trump headed to alabama today. If the past is any indication he is absolutely going to be using the third indictment as a key part of his Campaign Messaging in the coming weeks and months and the way that the legal calendar is lining up with the election calendar, primary calendar, it is going to be fairly easy for the former president to soak up a whole lot of oxygen, which is going to make things pretty difficult for his primary opponents. Youve
If you go after me, im coming for you. Those are the words donald trump posted in all caps on truth social yesterday, just one day after his latest arraignment for election interference. Saturday, august 5th, im ali velshi. We begin today with the very latest its criminal indictment of donald trump. In a court firing late last night, we have proof that the Justice Department is taking this language from defendant trump very seriously. The special counsels team cited trumps truth social post in request for the judge to impose a protective order to prevent the former Vice President from making public any Sensitive Information turned over by the prosecutors. Quote, such a restriction is particularly important in this case, because the defendant has previously issued public statements on social media regarding witnesses, judges, attorneys, and others associated with legal matters pending against him. In response, trump spokesperson put out a statement claiming that the post is quote, the d