JAN 6TH

JACK SMITH

I just read the recent  news regarding Jack Smith and his latest attempt at assuring that Donald Trump is brought to justice. In the unsealed court filing he states that, ¨Donald Trump began laying the groundwork to overturn the 2020 election results even before the votes were counted. After he lost, he began to spread false claims about voter fraud and even broke the law in his attempt to stay in power.¨ Well, unless you are one of the cult followers, you probably know that this is not news. If you have been staying current on the political affairs of the country, you know. But somehow, in this country, this guy can really get away with anything. Anybody else would´ve already been sentenced and sent to jail. Not him. This is just amazing to me.

Anyway, I did read the filing and at once was inspired to write something. A quick, 3 to 4 minute short that gives us a glimpse of one of the saddest and most pathetic moments from that day, January 6.

And here it is. I want to share it with you. It is just a way to show how inspiration can appear out of nowhere. Enjoy.

JAN 6TH.

FADE IN

INT. WHITE HOUSE - DAY

Insert: WHITE HOUSE PRIVATE DINING ROOM - JANUARY 6, 2021 - 2PM

Trump sits in front of the TV, his eyes fixated on the live feed that shows the rioters as they grow more violent and begin to storm the Capitol. His hand hovers over some french fries, automatically grabs one and pops it in his mouth, never taking his eyes off the chaos. He grabs his phone and types out a tweet.

TWEET (TRUMP)

"Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to do what 

should have been done... USA DENANDS THE TRUTH!"

He presses send. A smirk on his face as the message is released to the world.

EXT. CAPITOL - DAY

Public footage: The rioters inside the Capitol chanting.

CROWD

(screaming)

Hang Mike Pence! Hang Mike Pence!

Footage of a noose and gallows outside the Capitol. Only the WIND is heard in the background. 

INT. WHITE HOUSE, PRIVATE DINING ROOM - DAY

Trump´s eyes light up in twisted satisfaction. His phone BUZZES, but he ignores it.

EXT.  PRIVATE DINING ROOM - DAY

Several aides stand outside the door. Their panic faces revealing their concern. One of them checks her messages.

AID 1

They're chanting to hang Pence! This is getting out of control!

EXT. CAPITOL - DAY

More public footage: Rioters smashing windows and furniture. Total chaos.

CROWD

Find him! Hang him!

Other footage shows a small group attempting to break into a barricaded entrance. A woman climbs through a shattered window. The SOUND of gunfire. A shot to the chest. The woman falls back, motionless.

CROWD (V.O.)

(Someone in shock)

They shot her!

INT. PRIVATE DINING ROOM - DAY

Trump´s face remains cold, calculating. He takes a big bite from his BigMac, chews slowly,and shows no  emotion as the TV shows rioters smashing their way into the chambers.

The pounding on the door behind him grows louder.

VOICE (OFFSCREEN)

Mr. President! You need to stop this before 

someone else gets killed!

Trump’s face tightens for a moment, but he doesn’t turn, doesn´t react. 

EXT. PRIVATE DINING ROOM - DAY

Aid 1 sees Ivanka approaching and rushes towards her.

AID 1

(Frantic)

Ma´am, your dad locked himself in! He doesn't 

want to listen to anyone!

Determined, Ivanka gets to the door and knocks.

IVANKA

Dad! Dad!

INT. PRIVATE DINING ROOM - DAY

Ivanka´s voice breaks through the moment.

IVANKA (O.S.)

(yelling)

Dad! Dad, open the door!

Trump flinches slightly, his concentration broken. He glances toward the door, then back to the TV.

TRUMP

Not now, sweety. This is too important. They have to 

get into the chamber. They must get inside.

IVANKA (O.S.)

Dad! Dad!

INT. CAPITOL - DAY

Rioters rush deeper into the Capitol. They overturn desks, ransack offices, and scrawl graffiti across the walls. The camera zooms in on one rioter yelling into the bullhorn:

RIOTER

Find the traitor! Find him!

EXT. PRIVATE DINING ROOM - DAY

Ivanka tries to open the door. She´s desperate.

IVANKA

We have to break in!

AID 2

I got it!

A man appears. He has a large hammer in his hand. He lifts it.

INT. PRIVATE DINING ROOM - DAY

BAM! BAM! And the door knob falls to the ground. Aid 2 pushes the door open.

WHAM!!! French fries fly through the air and stick to the door, wall and Aid 2´s shirt after Trump threw them with all his strength.

TRUMP

(Yelling)

Go away! Don´t you see we are trying to get it back?

Silence. He turns towards the TV. The rioters inside.

TRUMP (CONT)

(To himself)

We must get it back.

He sits.

TRUMP (CONT)

I´m the president. Anyway we can.

Ivanka approaches.

IVANKA

(Pleading)

Dad, you must stop this.

TRUMP

Fuck that! I’m the president! I don’t have to do anything!

Shaking his head he grabs his cellphone.

TRUMP (CONT)

I won. 

He starts to type.

TRUMP (CONT)

I won.

FADE OUT

Thanks for reading. Abrazos.

Diego Rojas