Jack Smith Criticizes Trump in Special Counsel Report

Special counsel Jack Smith released a comprehensive report detailing allegations against Donald Trump regarding his attempts to overturn the 2020 election and mishandling of classified documents. The report claims Trump incited violence during the January 6 riots and would likely have been convicted had he not been re-elected. In response, Trump labeled Smith as 'deranged' and accused him of incompetence, asserting that the report was based on destroyed evidence that would have exonerated him. Smith refuted Trump's claims of political bias, stating that the decision to charge Trump was solely his and that the accusations were 'laughable.' He emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law and the integrity of the investigation, which he believes stands independent of political influence. Smith also noted that both cases against Trump were dropped following his re-election due to a Justice Department policy regarding prosecuting sitting presidents.