To the editor: Justice Division particular counsel Jack Smith’s recent court filing, which addresses the U.S. Supreme Court docket’s ruling that former President Trump is immune from prosecution for official acts, exposes new and deeply disturbing particulars of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
It reveals overwhelming proof that Trump himself was the architect of the try and undermine our election and overthrow the desire of the folks. It additionally proves unequivocally that Trump was chargeable for the deaths and accidents that have been the results of the riot.
This consists of the menace to his personal vice chairman, Mike Pence, who Trump intentionally uncovered to excessive hazard. As Smith’s submitting reveals, Trump’s solely response to being informed that Pence was in peril was, “So what?”
In different phrases, the previous president engineered a possible assassination.
If the Supreme Court docket continues to disregard the proof relating to Trump’s treachery, what’s to cease any future president from sending a gaggle of thugs to hold the justices? Would this additionally represent an official act?
Dennis Clausen, Escondido
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To the editor: In mild of Smith’s new submitting, the nation owes an awesome debt of gratitude to Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), who initially and persistently opposed Trump’s tyrannical ambition.
With out his typically singular patriotic voice, the coup could have succeeded.
John Gallogly, Los Angeles
