Trump says he'd fire Special Counsel Jack Smith if elected president
- Donald Trump stated he would fire Special Counsel Jack Smith if elected president and claimed he would do so within hours of his inauguration.
- Smith oversees investigations into Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election results and classified document mishandling.
- A spokesperson for Vice President Kamala Harris criticized Trump’s remark, stating it shows he believes he is 'above the law.
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Trump vows to fire special counsel Jack Smith if elected president
Former President Trump said he would fire special counsel Jack Smith if elected president. Trump also moved to challenge the special counsel’s role in the election interference case against him. NBC News’ Dasha Burns reports on what action Trump could take against Smith.
Trump Vows to Dismiss Special Counsel Jack Smith 'In Two Seconds' if Reelected
During an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, Donald Trump stated on Thursday that if he were to regain the presidency, he would immediately fire special counsel Jack Smith. When asked whether he would prioritize pardoning himself or dismissing Smith to alleviate the legal challenges he faces, Trump confidently replied, “It’s so easy. I would fire him within two seconds. He’ll be one of the first things addressed.” Smith, appoint…
Trump aims to fire Special Prosecutor Jack Smith if elected
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former President Trump says he would fire the special counsel that has indicted him on multiple criminal charges if elected. The Republican presidential nominee told radio host Hugh Hewitt, that it would be an easy decision to fire Jack Smith. Trump said he would do it within two seconds. Smith was made special counsel by Attorney General Merrick Garland to be in charge of two investigations including Trump’s alleged efforts t…
Shortly before the US presidential election, Donald Trump announced that if he won, he would "fire" special investigator Smith, who had initiated two proceedings against him. This was met with sharp criticism.
Donald Trump announces that he will dismiss special investigator Jack Smith in the event of his re-election. Smith investigated Trump for election manipulation and document affair.
In the event of a victory in the US presidential election in just under two weeks, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has announced the...
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