Trump Criticizes New Indictment by Smith

Former President Donald Trump has vehemently criticized the Department of Justice after Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a superseding indictment against him, alleging attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Trump labeled the move as a 'desperate' effort to revive a 'dead' witch hunt, asserting it is an act of election interference with the potential to distract voters from pressing issues facing the nation, such as inflation and border security. He claimed the indictment mirrors the problems of a previous one and called for its immediate dismissal. Trump also pointed to a recent Supreme Court ruling affirming presidential immunity, suggesting that the timing of the indictment is politically motivated. Additionally, he accused Democrats of weaponizing the legal system against him to undermine his candidacy in the 2024 election. Trump's response underscores his belief that the legal actions against him are unprecedented and politically driven.