Judge in Trump Case Says She’s Concerned With Special Counsel Jack Smith

Special counsel is using inconsistent arguments with regards to which information should be hidden from the public, judge says.

Special counsel Jack Smith speaks at the Department of Justice in Washington, on June 9, 2023. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

The federal judge overseeing one of the criminal cases against former President Donald Trump on May 19 expressed concern and disappointment with special counsel Jack Smith.

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, an appointee of President Trump, said that Mr. Smith and his team have taken inconsistent positions during the case as it pertains to keeping some information sealed, or hidden from the public.