Office of Special Counsel launches investigation into ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith
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Federal Agency Investigates Ex-Special Counsel Jack Smith
Above: Jack Smith at the U.S. Department of Justice building in Washington, DC, on Aug. 1, 2023. Image copyright: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
Smith's prosecutions were a political weaponization designed to damage Trump's 2024 campaign. The rushed trial schedules, targeting key political moments like the Iowa caucuses, had no legal justification beyond the potential for election interference. These weren't standard prosecutorial decisions but partisan actions masquerading as law enforcement.
Democratic narrative
Smith's investigations followed established legal protocols and addressed clear violations of law, with both cases filed well over a year before the 2024 election. Continuing pending court cases doesn't typically violate the Hatch Act, and there is no evidence to support claims of political motivation. Accusations against him ignore facts and undermine the justice system.