Donald Trump was indicted for Jan 6 conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government and obstruct an official proceeding. Jack Smith appeared before reporters in Washington D.C. to announce the indictment.
Donald Trump claims he is the target of a federal investigation of the January 6th insurrection. In this post, I speculate on one of the charges, and how, if he’s found guilty, he won’t be able to hold elected office in the U.S.
Donald Trump’s indictment matters to the integrity of our legal system. The criminal indictment against Donald Trump is about his attempt to influence the outcome of the 2016 election by concealing information that would damage his bid for the presidency.
Donald Trump’s dangerousness becomes visible when we acknowledge that Trump and Trumpism are an assault on reality. Unfortunately, Trump has created a community of zealous believers, which you can witness anytime you view a video of one of his rallies. This cult includes members of Congress, including Marjorie Taylor Green, Kevin McCarthy, Jim Jordan, and many others.
On December 19, the January 6th (J6) House Select Committee outlined Trump’s infamies. Using video and information from the Committee’s executive summary, a full account is reported here.
