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NBCOCT 1 2024
Unsealed Filing Challenges Trump's Immunity in Jan. 6 Case
Above: Special counsel Jack Smith during a news conference in Washington, DC on Aug. 1, 2023. Image copyright: Bloomberg/Contributor/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Spin
Democratic narrative
This filing exposes the extent of Trump's pressure campaign on Pence and demonstrates that his conduct was outside the scope of presidential duties. It's frustrating that SCOTUS made sure this case wouldn't be aired for the American people before the 2024 election, but at least there's hope Trump will someday be held accountable.
Republican narrative
One need only look at Smith's contradictions between his previous filing and the current one to see how this is just lawfare and election interference with no substance. But it's no surprise because this and other cases against Trump have always been politically motivated and never based on any sort of rule of law.