US EditionGarland defends discretion of special counsel in Trump documents case
- Attorney General Merrick Garland praised special counsel Jack Smith and his team in the case against former President Donald Trump, but refused to discuss the specifics of the proceedings.
- Garland emphasized that the Justice Department is committed to both independence and accountability and that any questions about the matter must be addressed through court filings.
- Despite claims by Trump and his allies of political motivation behind the case, Garland stated that “we live in a democracy” and that the Justice Department will ensure there are no threats of violence or actual violence as the case is adjudicated through the judicial system.
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Merrick Garland, the US Attorney General, supported the work being done by Jack Smith, the special prosecutor investigating Trump, and defended his integrity after the attacks carried out by the former president against him.
US Attorney General Defends Special Counsel Who Indicted Trump
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday defended Jack Smith, the career prosecutor he appointed as an independent special counsel to handle the criminal investigations of former President Donald Trump. Trump has assailed Smith repeatedly in his social media posts. He has called the prosecutor a "thug" and "lunatic," including on Tuesday, when Trump pleaded not guilty at the U.S. Courthouse in Miami to a 37-count indictment filed by Sm…
Garland defends discretion of special counsel in Trump documents case
Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the discretion of special counsel Jack Smith amid growing attacks on the prosecution and the Justice Department. While he wouldn’t comment on the indictment of former President Trump directly, he said Wednesday that Smith’s work is a reflection of the Justice Department’s obligation to “independence and accountability.” “When I appointed…
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