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Daniel Keane

Donald Trump would have been convicted for attempting to overturn 2020 election, says special counsel

US Special Counsel Jack Smith has released a report on Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election - (AFP via Getty Images)

Donald Trump would have been convicted for attempting to interfere with the 2020 US election result if he had not been re-elected, a report by a top prosecutor has concluded.

US Special Counsel Jack Smith said that Mr Trump had engaged in an "unprecedented criminal effort" to hold on to power after losing to Joe Biden.

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