Trump allies hope Jack Smith's revised indictment lets them off the hook

While a revised charging document has been presented against Donald Trump, his allies are hoping this will protect them from professional consequences and criminal prosecution for their actions following the 2020 election. Special counsel Jack Smith adjusted Trump’s federal indictment after the US Supreme Court ruled that the president cannot be prosecuted for actions taken in an official capacity. This has led former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark to use the revised indictment to their advantage. Meadows, in particular, hopes that the changes in the indictment will help him seek immunity. Clark is also hoping that the new indictment will strengthen his immunity and evidentiary arguments. Several former Trump administration officials are relieved to see the revised indictment, as they hope this means they won’t have to testify against the former president. However, some witnesses, like Meadows, may still be called to testify in court before a trial takes place.