Attorney General Garland Defends Special Counsel Jack Smith

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland delivers remarks during a meeting with U.S. attorneys at the Justice Department in Washington on June 14, 2023. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on June 14 defended special counsel Jack Smith after former President Donald Trump was charged with concealing documents and other crimes.

Garland described Smith as a “veteran career prosecutor” who “has assembled a group of experienced and talented prosecutors and agents who share his commitment to integrity and the rule of law.”