The Washington Post Editorial Board is standing up for President Donald Trump, arguing that the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol falls under his First Amendment rights. And the board, in its argument, adopted many of Trump’s own talking points. Writing on Friday, the Post walks through questions from far-right Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), who probed Smith for specifics of Trump’s case. Smith told Jordan that Trump’s First Amendment doe…
Washington Post ignores facts to side with Trump over Jack Smith
January 09, 2026