Hi there, everyone. It's 4 o'clock in New York.

Exactly five years and 16 days after the January 6th insurrection at the actual scene of the crime.

The American public heard for the very first time the fruits of their government's criminal investigation

into Donald Trump. Lifelong career prosecutor Jack Smith, who prior to investigating Donald

Trump, brought cases against Democrats and Republicans calmly and dispassionately answered

questions from lawmakers that ranged from the inquisitive to the ludicrous.

Today's testimony amounts to the most thorough accounting of the criminal cases against Donald Trump for his efforts to overturn an election and end the tradition of a peaceful transfer

of power in the United States of America.

Jack Smith came into this hearing today as a political target for Republicans.

They barely let him speak at times. They interrupted him with absurd conspiracy theories and

what aboutism better suited for Fox News. But when Jack Smith did get a chance to speak,

under interrupted, he was crystal clear. He said he had full confidence in his cases, the ones he

was ready to bring to trial against Donald Trump. Relying on the facts of those investigations,

he pushed back against the conspiracy theory that the Justice Department or the justice system

was somehow weaponized against Donald Trump. That, of course, is the basis for

Donald Trump's entire retribution campaign against the rule of law and law enforcement.

My review of the case, I came to the conclusion. We had proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

We were ready, willing,

and able to go to trial in the case. Of course, as I said in my opening statement,

prosecutors can't control outcomes, but I felt confident in pursuing the case to trial.

Proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Donald Trump was guilty. At points, Jack Smith pulled the

curtain back on his investigation as best as he was able to,

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