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Jack Smith’s deposition: “Trump was getting calls from people he trusted. People begging him to ...

By Marlene Robertson🇨🇦
Posted January 2, 2026

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Marlene Robertson🇨🇦 is a Canadian Twitter user known for posting politically charged content critical of Donald Trump and supportive of Democratic narratives. Her style is direct, interpretive, and often emphasizes anti-Trump themes to rally like-minded followers. Credibility is limited as she is not a professional journalist but a partisan commentator relying on selective quotes from official sources.

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The post quotes former Special Counsel Jack Smith's deposition transcript, released by the House Judiciary Committee, claiming Trump ignored pleas from trusted allies to aid the Capitol on January 6, 2021, as proof of criminal intent rather than confusion.[1][2] It references Smith's seven-hour closed-door testimony on December 17 about his investigations into Trump's alleged election interference and classified documents cases, both dismissed after Trump's 2024 win.[1][3] Key themes include Trump's culpability in the January 6 Capitol attack, reliance on Republican testimony against him, and Smith's assertion of sufficient evidence for prosecution.[2][4]

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The post is trending due to the House Judiciary Committee's New Year's Eve release of Smith's 255-page transcript and video, sparking renewed debate on Trump's January 6 role amid his presidency.[1][3] Timing aligns with the January 2, 2026, news cycle, amplifying partisan discussions on accountability post-2024 election.[2] Relevance stems from fresh quotes highlighting Trump's alleged intent, fueling viral shares among anti-Trump audiences.

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  • 1Jack Smith's deposition lasted seven hours on December 17 in Washington, D.C., covering two failed Trump prosecutions.[1]
  • 2Smith testified that Trump's own Republican allies provided key evidence against him in the January 6 case.[2]
  • 3The cases were dismissed after Trump's 2024 election win due to DOJ policy against prosecuting a sitting president.[4]
  • 4Smith sought gag orders on Trump for allegedly endangering witnesses and staff during the investigations.[3]
  • 5The transcript release included video, dropped on New Year's Eve for maximum visibility.[3]

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Jack Smith’s deposition:
“Trump was getting calls from people he trusted.  People begging him to ...