Federal Probe into US Capitol Attack Finds Trump Key to Riot, New Transcript Reveals
A House Republican committee's decision to release a transcript of former special counsel Jack Smith's December 17, 2025 statement underscores the federal investigation's core finding: Donald Trump's actions were instrumental in fueling the January 6 US Capitol attack. The document, first reported by the Associated Press, confirms the logic behind Smith's now-dismissed prosecution of Trump, which accused him of intentionally spreading false claims about the 2020 election and using them to pressure officials and supporters before the riot.
Smith explicitly stated that Trump's actions five years prior were not coincidental but foundational to the violence at the Capitol. He argued that without Trump's repeated claims of a stolen election and his encouragement of supporters to converge on Washington, the violence would have been averted. The transcript essentially restates conclusions already articulated by prosecutors, congressional investigators, and courts.
The release of the transcript comes as Trump continues to characterize January 6 as a protest that spiraled out of control and portrays himself as a victim of politically motivated investigations. The House Republican committee's decision to circulate Smith's remarks has reignited the question of accountability for the attack.
While the transcript does not introduce new evidence, it reinforces the historical record surrounding January 6, placing Trump's presidency once again at the center of American political life.
A House Republican committee's decision to release a transcript of former special counsel Jack Smith's December 17, 2025 statement underscores the federal investigation's core finding: Donald Trump's actions were instrumental in fueling the January 6 US Capitol attack. The document, first reported by the Associated Press, confirms the logic behind Smith's now-dismissed prosecution of Trump, which accused him of intentionally spreading false claims about the 2020 election and using them to pressure officials and supporters before the riot.
Smith explicitly stated that Trump's actions five years prior were not coincidental but foundational to the violence at the Capitol. He argued that without Trump's repeated claims of a stolen election and his encouragement of supporters to converge on Washington, the violence would have been averted. The transcript essentially restates conclusions already articulated by prosecutors, congressional investigators, and courts.
The release of the transcript comes as Trump continues to characterize January 6 as a protest that spiraled out of control and portrays himself as a victim of politically motivated investigations. The House Republican committee's decision to circulate Smith's remarks has reignited the question of accountability for the attack.
While the transcript does not introduce new evidence, it reinforces the historical record surrounding January 6, placing Trump's presidency once again at the center of American political life.
I mean, we all knew Trump was involved, but hearing it from a federal probe is like, a big deal. I feel bad for the victims of that attack and their families, they should get some justice. It's crazy how one guy can cause so much chaos. And now this new transcript is out and it's like, confirming everything we thought already knew about Trump's role in all this. 
What's next? Is he gonna be held accountable for his actions or what? 
. now we gotta deal with the consequences, which is accountability 
. the fact that he's trying to spin this whole thing as a "protest that got outta control" is just LAUGHABLE 
. newsflash, trump: you're not a victim here, you're the one who incited the riot 
. it's time for him to take responsibility and face the music 
I mean, it makes total sense now, right? He was spreading these crazy false claims about the election and inciting his supporters to do something crazy. Like, if you're gonna say something like that, you gotta own up to it, don't try to downplay it or shift the blame 
I mean, it's not like it's a secret or anything 
It's been way too long since there's been any real progress on that front 
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. i feel like we're getting closer to the truth here and hopefully justice will be served for those who lost their lives during the riot. what's even more messed up is how trump is trying to spin this whole thing as if he's the real victim 
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. The fact that Smith explicitly stated Trump's actions five years prior were foundational to the violence at the Capitol is just mind-blowing. I mean, come on, if Trump wasn't spreading these false claims and encouraging people to converge on Washington, would we even be having this conversation about accountability? It's time for him to own up to his mistakes 
. And can we talk about how ridiculous it is that he's still trying to portray himself as a victim of "politically motivated investigations"? Like, dude, you're the one who incited an insurrection 
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. It seems like his actions five years ago were super key to that crazy riot 
. I mean, who would've thought that spreading false info about the 2020 election could lead to this? 
, they had real-life consequences. The transcript may not be new evidence, but it's a reminder that we need to be careful with what our leaders say 
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️. Can't wait to see how this all plays out 
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gotta keep an eye on this one folks!