… and the unlimited powers that clearly he believed he had to just do and create whatever he wanted to try to bring down Donald Trump and anyone around him. Well, Jack Smith knew that what he was doing was illegal, that it violated the Constitution, that it violated the speech and debate clause. But as that email exchange indicates that Brandon Gill read, he was counting on the fact that no one would ever know about it, that it would stay secret, that it would never be made public so he could violate the law. (33:35–33:43)
CLAIM
Asserts that Jack Smith's actions were illegal and violated constitutional provisions.
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