Posted on 02/16/2025 1:49:06 AM PST by Libloather
The former special counsel who brought two criminal cases against President Donald Trump received $140,000 in free legal services from a prominent Washington law firm last month.
Covington & Burling provided Jack Smith with the gift of pro-bono legal assistance, Politico first reported citing a disclosure he filed last month in connection with him leaving the Justice Department.
It’s unclear why Smith sought outside lawyers, but Trump had repeatedly ripped Smith and his team, vowing to fire them and strongly suggesting they should be criminally prosecuted.
“They ought to throw Deranged Jack Smith and his Thug Prosecutors in jail,” Trump wrote in a 2023 social media post after Smith filed a new indictment charging Trump with illegally hoarding classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and conspiring to obstruct a probe into their handling.
Attorney General Pam Bondi earlier this month directed the Justice Department in a memo to examine its “weaponization” under the Biden administration, specifically, “Special Counsel Jack Smith and his staff who spent more than $50 million targeting President Trump, and the prosecutors and law enforcement personnel who participated in the unprecedented raid on President Trump’s home.”
However, there’s been no criminal, civil or legal ethics probe of Smith’s actions, according to Politico.
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“They ought to throw Deranged Jack Smith and his Thug Prosecutors in jail,” Trump wrote in a 2023 social media post
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I’m a huge fan of the way Trump comes out swinging, when attacked.
Me too, but I notice Hillary is still walking free and still running her clap-trap.
There are many forms of punishment in this life, not the least of which is having "Loser" tattooed in bright neon colors on your forehead for the rest of your days.
Good one!
mark
Awesome!
Sleazy law firm.
BTTT
Wait! How could a Government employee following instructions, policy and the law need a private lawyer to be on stand by in case he is arrested!? 🤔
Could be a bribe.
It’s unclear why Smith sought outside lawyers
Because he is a criminal?
I like the way Trump comes out swinging and they don’t know where he is aiming his punches.
“However, there’s been no criminal, civil or legal ethics probe of Smith’s actions, according to Politico.”
How would USAID know what Bondi is up to?
That's heroism!
That's leadership!
That iconic moment is up there with the Raising of the Flag on Mount Suribachi!
That's Mount Rushmore quality!
President Trump is a Great Man and a Great President!
Sounds like a little scratchy scratchy going on.
It just so happens Victoria Nuland is an “advisor” at that law firm. Isn’t that special!
That’s taxable income.
If the federal government goes after him in a significant way $140,000 will just be a down payment.
Think court reporter costs, expenses, expert witnesses, and postage. Don’t forget the cost of postage.
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