Special Counsel: Trump's Alleged Crimes Set Him Apart in American History

Special counsel Jack Smith's office opposed attempts by former President Donald Trump's lawyers to dismiss his federal election interference indictment, stating that Trump "stands alone in American history for his alleged crimes" related to attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. Smith's prosecutors argued that Trump's claims rely on distortions and misrepresentations, and that he cannot evade the clear allegations of his responsibility for the events at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Trump, who has pleaded not guilty, is set to go to trial in late March.