Trump's Terms

Special counsel Jack Smith says evidence against Trump was enough to convict him

The Department of Justice's long-awaited election interference report against Donald Trump, released early Tuesday, said <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/01/14/g-s1-42358/trump-jack-smith-election-report">the evidence against the president-elect would have led to his conviction at trial</a> — if not for his election victory that led to charges being dropped. NPR's Carrie Johnson reports. Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at <a href="https://plus.npr.org">plus.npr.org</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

Host Scott Detrow curates NPR's reporting, analysis and updates on the 47th President, focusing on actions and policies that challenge precedent and upend political norms, raising questions about what a President can do — and whether his efforts will benefit the voters who returned him to power. Support NPR's reporting by subscribing to Trump's Terms+ and unlock sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.