Trump’s DOJ Will Try To Indict Jack Smith, He Predicts To Congress
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Topline Former Special Counsel Jack Smith told Congress on Thursday he expects to be prosecuted by the Trump administration for bringing criminal charges against the president, after Trump said during Smith’s congressional testimony that he “hopes” Attorney General Pam Bondi is looking into the prosecutor who indicted him. Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 22. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Key Facts Smith testified to the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, in which he stood behind his decision to bring two sets of criminal charges against Trump—for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election and retaining classified documents—and said the criminal investigations were not at all politically motivated. Trump responded to Smith’s testimony on Truth Social on Thursday, slamming Smith as a “deranged animal” and adding, “Hopefully the Attorney General is looking at what he’s done,” echoing other comments the president has made in the past suggesting he wants Smith to face prosecution. Following Trump’s post, Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., asked Smith if he thought the Trump administration would try to indict him, to which Smith responded, “I believe they will do everything in their power to do that, because they have been ordered to by the president.” Smith broadly defended himself in the face of Trump’s attacks against him Thursday, telling Balint he was “not going to be intimidated” by the president. Crucial Quote “I am not going to be intimidated. We did our work, pursuant to department policy. We followed the facts, and we followed the law, and the process resulted in proof beyond a reasonable doubt he committed serious crimes,” Smith testified Thursday. “I’m not going to pretend that didn’t happen because [Trump is] threatening me.” Will Jack Smith Be Indicted? While Trump has publicly…
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