Five takeaways from report on Trump's alleged 2020 election interference

Trump is accused of inspiring Jan 6 violence but prosecutors thought an incitement charge would be too risky.

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Much of what is in its 140 pages was already known, thanks to a congressional inquiry in 2022 and previous court filings by the report author, Jack Smith.

But it sheds new light on some of the evidence uncovered by Smith's team and outlines his own thinking on some of the finer legal points.

Trump, who returns to the White House next week, took no time in responding to the report's release, maintaining his innocence and labelling Smith "deranged".

Here are five takeways from the report.

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