Jack Smith just learned everything he needs to know about Trump on Jan. 6: legal expert

Special counsel Jack Smith has a more compelling case than ever in the election conspiracy prosecution of former President Donald Trump, one-time federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann said on MSNBC Monday.

This comes amid new bombshell reporting that Dan Scavino, a longtime Trump associate, told investigators the former president "was just not interested" in doing more to stop the violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

When Anchor Katy Tur asked Weissmann, "What more does Jack Smith need to learn about that day?" the former prosecutor delivered a succinct reply.

"Based on the reporting, nothing," said Weissmann. "What he needs is a trial date that sticks. This is a very strong case."

Weissmann, who previously served on special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election, stepped his answer back to note to win a conviction, Smith needs to prove his case beyond a reasonable doubt.

"So I don't want to say this is what's going to happen," Weissmann said. "But in terms of the strength of the case...this is a strong case, seeing the Dan Scavino reporting, assuming that's accurate, that's another nail, but there are many, many nails that he has."

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