In letters, texts and posts, Jan. 6 victims react to Supreme Court ruling on Trump immunity

Washington — Some have started text message chains. Others have gathered together to vent on Zoom. One wrote a letter by hand, fearing the end of "'The Great Experiment' that was the United States of America."

Many of the victims and the families of those who were attacked in the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the Capitol are sharing the frustration, anger and "re-traumatization" they feel after the Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump enjoys immunity for "official acts" he took while in office. The decision upended the case brought against Trump by special counsel Jack Smith in Washington related to Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

The Supreme Court ordered the district judge overseeing the case to reevaluate whether the conduct Trump is charged with constituted official acts, including allegations related to his role in the Jan. 6 attack. With a trial now delayed indefinitely, the families and victims are reaching out to each other — and to media outlets — to voice their disappointment and fears.