Special counsel Jack Smith: Jan. 6 was an ‘unprecedented assault’ on American democracy

Special counsel Jack Smith delivered remarks Tuesday regarding his investigation into former President Donald Trump’s efforts to challenge the 2020 presidential election results and role in the January 6 Capitol riot. “The attack on our nation's Capitol on January 6, 2021 was an unprecedented assault on the seat of American democracy,” said Smith. “As described in the indictment, it was fueled by lies.”