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207K views · 2.9K reactions | Former special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday defended his decisions to bring two criminal cases against President Trump as he testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, saying he did so based on the facts and without regard to political considerations. "I stand by my decisions as special counsel, including my decision to bring charges against President Trump," he said in his opening statement. "I made those decisions without regard to President Trump's political association, activities, beliefs or candidacy in the 2024 presidential election." Mr. Smith brought two criminal cases against the then-former president, accusing him of unlawfully trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election and of illegally retaining classified documents. "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation," he said. "If asked whether to prosecute a former president today based on the same facts, I would do so regardless of whether that president was a Republican or a Democrat." The former special counsel also decried Republican attacks on prosecutors for doing their jobs and said he would not be "silenced" by threats. "I will not be silenced by continued threats of prosecution from the president or others," he declared, noting that the president has threatened to jail him. "Throughout our legal system, public servants have remained faithful to their oaths despite extraordinary pressure to do otherwise. Their example demonstrates that while fear may be contagious, courage is as well." Watch more by tapping the link in our bio. #cspan #trump #news #senate #jacksmith | C-SPAN
Former special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday defended his decisions to bring two criminal cases against President Trump as he testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, saying he did so based...
