Washington D.C. - In a shocking revelation, Special Counsel Jack Smith has unveiled new details of former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, shedding light on a previously unknown scheme to manipulate the outcome of the contest.

According to a court filing made public today, Trump and his associates allegedly attempted to pressure top Justice Department officials to declare the election results “corrupt” and “tainted,” in an effort to pave the way for a potential reversal of the outcome.

The new information, which is part of an ongoing investigation into Trump’s actions following the 2020 election, reveals that the former President and his allies reached out to high-ranking officials at the Justice Department, including then-Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen and his deputy, Richard Donoghue.

The court filing states that Trump and his associates urged the officials to declare that the election was “illegitimate” and that there was “widespread voter fraud,” despite a lack of evidence to support such claims. The goal, according to the filing, was to create a pretext for overturning the results of the election, which Trump lost to President Joe Biden.

The new revelations come on the heels of previous reports that Trump had attempted to pressure state officials in Georgia to “find” enough votes to change the outcome of the election in that state. The latest details, however, suggest that Trump’s efforts to overturn the election were more extensive and involved a broader range of actors.

The court filing also reveals that Trump’s efforts were met with resistance from top Justice Department officials, who repeatedly told the former President that there was no evidence to support his claims of widespread voter fraud. Despite this, Trump and his allies continued to push for the Justice Department to take action, even going so far as to draft a letter that would have been sent to state legislatures, urging them to appoint new electors who would support Trump’s bid for re-election.

The Special Counsel’s investigation is ongoing, and it is unclear what, if any, charges may ultimately be brought against Trump or his associates. However, the new revelations have sparked outrage among Democrats and calls for further action to be taken to hold Trump accountable for his actions.

“This is a shocking and disturbing revelation that underscores the extent to which President Trump was willing to go to undermine the democratic process,” said Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. “The American people deserve to know the truth about what happened in the aftermath of the 2020 election, and I commend the Special Counsel for his tireless efforts to uncover the facts.”

The White House has not commented on the new revelations, but a spokesperson for Trump’s office released a statement denying any wrongdoing and attacking the Special Counsel’s investigation as a “witch hunt.”

The latest developments have sent shockwaves through the nation’s capital, with many experts warning that the revelations could have serious implications for the integrity of American democracy.

“This is a five-alarm fire,” said Laurence Tribe, a Harvard Law professor and expert on constitutional law. “The fact that the President of the United States would attempt to use the Justice Department to overturn the results of an election is a threat to the very foundations of our democracy.”

As the investigation continues, one thing is clear: the American people will be watching closely to see what other revelations may emerge about Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.