Former President Trump won't face insurrection charges due to legal challenges, but was charged with other offenses.

Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on the Jan. 6 investigation did not indict former President Donald Trump on insurrection charges due to legal challenges and lack of precedent. Smith found the insurrection law too narrowly defined and rarely used, making it difficult to prove Trump's involvement met the legal standard. Instead, Trump was charged with other offenses, including conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and conspiracy against rights.

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