Trump's Jan. 6 involvement under scrutiny in court and on the trail

Donald Trump's legal defense team is attempting to distance him from the rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, describing them as "independent actors." However, special counsel Jack Smith's team plans to argue that Trump is responsible for the chaos and will highlight his continued support of the defendants to establish his criminal intent. Trump's lawyers are seeking to block evidence related to the actions of the rioters, while prosecutors aim to show that Trump used the mob as a tool to pressure Vice President Mike Pence and obstruct the certification of Joe Biden's victory. The trial, set to begin on March 4, will take place in the same courthouse where over 1,200 of Trump's supporters have been charged in connection with the riot.