
About this episode
Special counsel Jack Smith brings another round of charges against Donald Trump, this time concerning the former president's attempts to subvert the results of the 2020 election. How does this indictment compare with the previous two? Will prosecutors be able to prove Trump was knowingly lying about the election? Does the indictment change anything for Trump? And is the country ready for this trial? Plus:
-Naming the co-conspirators
-Weighing up the other indictments
-Trump's campaign boost
-An encouraging end note on our justice system
Show Notes:
-The Collision newsletter
-David's column
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