The move is not unexpected, as Smith had indicated previously that he would take off before Trump could can him.
BREAKING: Jack Smith officially resigns from the Department of Justice.
Good riddance.
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 11, 2025
On Thursday, the 11th Circuit ruled that he could release part of his report on his investigations. RedState’s Joe Cunningham wrote:
Smith’s report focuses mainly on Trump’s alleged attempts to dispute the outcome of the 2020 election. It also touches on the Mar-a-Lago case involving classified documents, which Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed last year. Initially, Cannon had halted the release of the documents pending further legal steps. Following a ruling by the 11th Circuit, the report was eventually allowed to be disclosed.
Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt (R) blasted the special counsel and his failed weaponization of the legal system:
Jack Smith was brought in to do one thing — put Trump in jail for the rest of his life thus preventing him from becoming President again. That’s it.
He failed.
President Trump fought back and defiantly stood up to…
— Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) January 11, 2025
President Trump fought back and defiantly stood up to the Lawfare and WON.
The American people rendered their verdict on November 5th.
The Democrats were willing to turn our country into a banana republic. The weaponized DOJ was the real Threat to Democracy™️.
Thankfully, the American people rejected their lies and Lawfare.
That’s part of what it meant to Save America in 2024.
The republic survives and we now have an opportunity for a great renewal. [American flag emoji]
These convoluted cases, one related to election interference and the other concerning classified documents, have continued for a lengthy period, moving through various courtrooms as the Trump team contested the accusations. Delve into more details in our extensive coverage.
