Trump Says He Will Fire Jack Smith ‘Within 2 Seconds’ If He’s Elected

The former president added that he doesn’t believe he would be impeached over the move.
Trump Says He Will Fire Jack Smith ‘Within 2 Seconds’ If He’s Elected
(Left) Special counsel Jack Smith in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023; (Right) Former President Donald Trump in New York City on May 31, 2024. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images, Alex Wong/Getty Images
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Former President Donald Trump said on Oct. 24 that he would quickly fire special counsel Jack Smith and use his presidential powers to end Smith’s probe if he is elected next month.

Smith was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate the former president on a range of charges in two separate cases, including one charging Trump with election-related crimes and another accusing him of illegally retaining classified documents after he left office.

Jack Phillips
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