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Trump's attorneys have reviewed draft of Smith's final special counsel report and want it blocked from public release [View all]

Source: CNN

Lawyers for Donald Trump have reviewed a draft of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report related to federal investigations into the president-elect and are threatening legal action if he releases it, according to a letter included in court filings from Trump’s former co-defendants Monday night.

In the filings, Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira ask Judge Aileen Cannon to block the release of the special counsel report, which was expected in the coming days before Trump is sworn in as president for the second time. The two men, who both worked for Trump and have pleaded not guilty to obstruction related crimes, argued in the filings that Smith does not have the authority to release the report because Cannon previously deemed his appointment as special counsel unlawful.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/06/politics/trump-smith-special-counsel-final-report/index.html

Special Counsel Jack Smith (Photo: Drew Angerer / Getty Images)

Boxes of classified documents stored in Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. (Image: CNN)

Then-President Trump rallying militants on 6 Jan 2021. (Getty Images)

Insurrectionists inspired by Trump then storm the US Capitol on 6 Jan 2021. (Getty Images)

Special Counsel Website:

https://www.justice.gov/sco-smith

Transcript of Trump 6 Jan 2021 speech:

https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/966396848/read-trumps-jan-6-speech-a-key-part-of-impeachment-trial

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Trump's attorneys have reviewed draft of Smith's final special counsel report and want it blocked from public release [View all] C0RI0LANUS Monday OP

Fuck em Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday #1

We do. OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #3

Sure would be a shame if someone leaked the report 0rganism Tuesday #2

Of course they do! The people deserve to see it after all this country has been through thanks to TFG! Rhiannon12866 Tuesday #4

It'll be released or leaked. Probably won't be much we don't already know/suspect. Silent Type Tuesday #5

We do the opposite of what Orange wants stollen Tuesday #52

All the more to do so. Historic NY Tuesday #6

This report should have been released BEFORE THE F**KING ELECTION!!! JohnSJ Tuesday #7

In any decent country, yes Charging Triceratops Tuesday #24

the former mf should have been in jail before the election rampartd Tuesday #45

Joyce Vance will explain it to us stollen Tuesday #53

Blocked? Roy Rolling Tuesday #8

They want it blocked because it's too damning. sakabatou Tuesday #9

Biden should just release it. He has immunity. Just do it, Joe. SunSeeker Tuesday #10

THIS, 1,000,000 times!!!! SKKY Tuesday #16

And the Mueller report. Unredacted. BadgerMom Tuesday #11

Garland was too chicken to release the Mueller report or to follow up on the 10 counts of obstruction. Lonestarblue Tuesday #17

very disappointing. Clearly not on the "rule of law" being above all and making it a public record. Pitiful really Evolve Dammit Tuesday #34

Release it now! tosh Tuesday #12

This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Tuesday #13

"This report should have been released BEFORE THE F**KING ELECTION!!!" J_William_Ryan Tuesday #14

Prolly would have gotten him MORE votes johnnyfins Tuesday #19

You're probably right. Frank D. Lincoln Tuesday #62

Releasing the Special Counsel report before 5 Nov 2024 would not have made a difference. C0RI0LANUS Tuesday #15

Well, that settles it. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #18

Cannon will suppress it. Smith should release it immediately. mn9driver Tuesday #20

You are right Lokee11 Tuesday #32

It's up to the 11th circuit now right? Boomerproud Tuesday #35

Why is the DOJ running it past this judge or Trump's lawyers? HereForTheParty Tuesday #21

I thought the same thing ScratchCat Tuesday #26

because " It's A BIG Club & You Ain't In It!" george carlin Fullduplexxx Tuesday #60

Smith needs to make 1,000s of copies and stash them hidden all over the country Owens Tuesday #22

Burn Book him. forgotmylogin Tuesday #43

Garland will do exactly what Trump tells him to do trump should keep him on. He's the best AG trump Autumn Tuesday #23

Not releasing it allows opportunity for speculation. Why just yesterday, people were saying that Trump keeps a herd of 3Hotdogs Tuesday #25

13 days jack. republianmushroom Tuesday #27

Realize it asap Jack Smith kimbutgar Tuesday #28

Reality Winner got 5 years for one stolen document. (Which showed Russian collusion w/Trump) Botany Tuesday #29

Query: Were the report released, no_hypocrisy Tuesday #30

Only of they "donate" to TSF's library. johnnyfins Tuesday #33

I think Politico would be happy to publish it in its entirety FakeNoose Tuesday #38

Then it must have some really juicy evidence, that Jan 6th Committee didn't see. I say let's see the document! ... aggiesal Tuesday #31

So there must be some damning criminal information in there IronLionZion Tuesday #36

On Jack Smith's findings, Trump acts like he has something to hide LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #37

We deserve to see it, and MontanaMama Tuesday #39

Screw them. CaptainTruth Tuesday #40

Why did Smith give them time to review it in the first place. Ray Bruns Tuesday #41

Is Garland waiting for some personal deal from the Dump administration? mdbl Tuesday #42

How does Judge Qanon have jurisdiction over this? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Tuesday #44

I'll bet they do. n/t malthaussen Tuesday #46

It will not be released. amcgrath Tuesday #47

Hey, Jack... homegirl Tuesday #63

Leak It North Coast Lawyer Tuesday #48

Some historic leakers have helped the American people. C0RI0LANUS Tuesday #54

Other than direct orders from the USAG, nothing can stop SC Jack Smith from publishing the report in his portal. C0RI0LANUS Tuesday #49

Time for a leak idahoblue Tuesday #50

The Enemy of the American People C0RI0LANUS Tuesday #51

His Lawyers hate the truth RANDYWILDMAN Tuesday #55

Bring it on Historic NY Tuesday #56

so what do they want to hide. AllaN01Bear Tuesday #57

How indeed did America get to this horrible inflection point. C0RI0LANUS Tuesday #58

Can Biden order it released? Jilly_in_VA Tuesday #59

Glenn K takes on Smudge Cannon's fuckery... RobertDevereaux Tuesday #61

Release the kracken, er, REPORT!!!!! Maeve Tuesday #64