On November 25, local time, US Special Attorney Jack Smith said on the same day that he will drop charges against President-elect Trump for allegedly interfering in the 2020 US election and will seek the dismissal of the case in court documents submitted to the judge. Smith said that the position of the US Department of Justice is that according to the requirements of the US Constitution, the case must be dropped before the defendant takes office.

On November 25, local time, US Special Attorney Jack Smith said on the same day that he will drop charges against President-elect Trump for allegedly interfering in the 2020 US election and will seek the dismissal of the case in court documents submitted to the judge. Smith said that the position of the US Department of Justice is that according to the requirements of the US Constitution, the case must be dropped before the defendant takes office.