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Plenty of people told Trump there was fraud.
That is the problem with Smiths case.
He cannot prove what Trump thought.
He does not have to prove what 'Trump thought'.
He has to prove there was an expectation of what Trump should have known.
... only requires the basic intent that the actor knew or should have known that his action would lead to harmful contact ...
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Jack Smith will make this case hinge on what Trump 'should have known' and put the jury to that test.
The Jury will have decide if it is reasonable for a POTUS to hand pick all his top advisors and legal and other experts (AG, DoJ, FBi, Various department heads) and when ALL OF THEM say 'X did not happen', can that POTUS simply ignore them ALL, and go looking for someone, who holds an opposite view.
The jury will be asked if they think that is reasonable or if Trump 'should have known', based on that advice.
