Millions will watch the presidential debate. Prosecutors in Trump's Jan. 6 case may be tuning in, too

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Prosecutors have said previous comments could be used as evidence at trial.

Millions will watch the presidential debate. Prosecutors in Trump's Jan. 6 case may be tuning in, tooRepublican nominee Donald Trump speaks as Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton looks on during the final presidential debate at the Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of the University of Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Oct. 19, 2016.

Republican nominee Donald Trump speaks as Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton looks on during the final presidential debate at the Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of the University of Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Oct. 19, 2016.In the same filing, prosecutors separately pointed to Trump's exchange during his September 2020 debate against Biden where he was

"Proud Boys," said Biden," to which Trump, addressing the camera, said, "Proud Boys, stand back and stand by."In their filing, prosecutors said Trump's debate remark demonstrates his "encouragement of violence," further noting that, "after the Proud Boys and other extremist groups participated in obstructing the congressional certification on January 6, the defendant made clear that they were acting consistent with his intent and direction in doing so.

 

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