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Raskin: Closed Deposition Strengthens Case Against Trump

1/7/2026

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On January 6, 2026, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) discussed former special counsel Jack Smith's testimony against U.S. President Donald Trump.
Raskin said Jim Jordan's decision to hold the deposition behind closed doors inadvertently benefited Smith's case.
He claimed the deposition revealed Trump's guilt and that he sought to defraud the United States and disrupt federal proceedings, causing harm to the economy and society.

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On January 6, 2026, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) discussed former special counsel Jack Smith's testimony against U.S. President Donald Trump.
Raskin said Jim Jordan's decision to hold the deposition behind closed doors inadvertently benefited Smith's case.
He claimed the deposition revealed Trump's guilt and that he sought to defraud the United States and disrupt federal proceedings, causing harm to the economy and society.