To the editor: Justice Division particular counsel Jack Smith’s latest courtroom submitting, which addresses the U.S. Supreme Courtroom’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 need of the individuals. It additionally proves unequivocally that Trump was liable for the deaths and accidents that had 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 advised that Pence was in peril was, “So what?”
In different phrases, the previous president engineered a possible assassination.
If the Supreme Courtroom continues to disregard the proof concerning Trump’s treachery, what’s to cease any future president from sending a bunch of thugs to hold the justices? Would this additionally represent an official act?
Dennis Clausen, Escondido
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To the editor: In gentle of Smith’s new submitting, the nation owes an incredible debt of gratitude to Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), who initially and persistently opposed Trump’s tyrannical ambition.
With out his generally singular patriotic voice, the coup could have succeeded.
John Gallogly, Los Angeles
