Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned after submitting his Trump report, Justice Department says
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Special Counsel Jack Smith Resigns from the Justice Department
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Above: Special Counsel Jack Smith on Aug. 1, 2023 in Washington, DC. Image copyright: Drew Angerer/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Smith's investigations were necessary to uphold the rule of law and accountability. They produced substantial evidence of wrongdoing that deserves public disclosure before Trump takes office. The failure to bring cases to trial resulted from procedural obstacles, rather than a lack of merit.
Republican narrative
The investigations were politically motivated witch hunts that cost taxpayers millions of dollars and ultimately failed to produce any meaningful results. Smith overreached in his prosecutorial approach and mishandled straightforward cases by adding unnecessary complications.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 50% chance that the federal criminal trial of Donald Trump in the classified documents case will begin by January 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
