5 MINUTES AGO: The most important moment of Jack Smith’s deposition reveals Trump’s involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

🚨5 MINUTES AGO: The most important moment of Jack Smith’s deposition reveals Trump’s involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

“He was getting calls from people he trusts there, people he relies on to cause the riot, and he still refused to come to the aid of the people at the Capitol. That’s very important evidence of criminal intent in our case, and that is what I’m revealing to you.”
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In a closed-door deposition related to ongoing federal investigations, Special Counsel Jack Smith outlined what prosecutors describe as critical evidence concerning former President Donald Trump’s actions during the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

According to individuals familiar with the testimony, Smith focused on Trump’s conduct while the riot was unfolding, emphasizing that the former president was receiving real-time information from close advisers and allies as the violence escalated. Prosecutors allege that despite repeated updates and urgent pleas from lawmakers and aides, Trump failed for hours to intervene or publicly call for an end to the attack.

Smith reportedly argued that this inaction is central to the government’s case, framing it as evidence of criminal intent rather than mere negligence. Investigators contend that Trump’s awareness of the situation, combined with his refusal to act promptly, demonstrates a deliberate choice that allowed the disruption of Congress’s certification of the 2020 election to continue.

Trump has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, maintaining that he urged supporters to act peacefully and that responsibility for the violence lies with those who carried it out. His legal team has characterized the investigation as politically motivated and has pushed back against claims about his intent.

The deposition is part of a broader effort by federal prosecutors to establish what Trump knew, when he knew it, and how he responded during one of the most consequential moments in modern U.S. political history. The allegations discussed in the testimony remain contested and are expected to be scrutinized further as the case proceeds through the courts.