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Jack Smith is a veteran federal prosecutor who served as special counsel investigating former President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022, Smith previously prosecuted war crimes at The Hague and led public corruption cases as a career Justice Department attorney.