Summary
President Donald Trump criticized former special counsel Jack Smith during a public statement. Smith, who testified to the House Judiciary Committee, defended his investigations into Trump and stated that his actions were not politically driven. Some key witnesses in Smith's investigation were initially Trump supporters.
Key Facts
- President Trump condemned Jack Smith's testimony, calling it a "Democrat scam."
- Trump urged the Justice Department to examine Smith's work and called him "deranged."
- Jack Smith testified that his investigations lacked political bias.
- Smith mentioned that some crucial witnesses against Trump were his former allies.
- Smith did not pursue an "insurrection" charge against Trump, as he found other charges more suitable.
- This was Smith's first public testimony since exiting his special counsel role.
- The testimony followed a closed-door session with legislators last month.
