Donald Trump has claimed that "deranged" Jack Smith was fired as special counsel by the Department of Justice ahead of the president-elect's return to office.
Newsweek has contacted the Trump transition team and the DOJ for comment via email outside of regular working hours.
Why It Matters
Trump appears to have contradicted the official line that Smith, who oversaw two criminal investigations into the Republican, resigned from the DOJ on Friday.
What To Know
In his role as special counsel, Smith led the now-dismissed federal investigations into Trump's alleged criminal attempt to overturn the 2020 election results and his hoarding of classified materials. The Republican pleaded not guilty to all federal charges against him.
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Donald Trump Claims 'Deranged' Jack Smith Was Fired
- by: Ewan Palmer
- 2025-01-12
- Source:
News Week
- 01/13/2025
