Special counsel Jack Smith plans to retire before Trump takes office: report

NY Post ^ | 11/13/2024 | Nicholas McEntyre

[ChicagoConservative27]

Special counsel Jack Smith reportedly plans to retire before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, denying the incoming president a chance to fire him.

Smith, who oversaw the federal criminal cases against Trump related to the 78-year-old’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election and the hoarding of classified documents, is wrapping up his work ahead of the 47th president’s inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, the New York Times reported.

Smith’s plan is to get ahead of Trump’s promise to “fire” the special counsel within “two seconds” after being sworn in, sources told the outlet.

He intends to finish his work before Trump regains power and goes after those who brought criminal charges against him.

The DOJ has a longstanding policy of not prosecuting a sitting president and officials there reportedly are aware it would be futile to continue pursuing charges.

[ChicagoConservative27]

This is a total cover up IMO.

[Behind Liberal Lines]

He should “retire” to a quiet room with a loaded Walther and do the only honorable thing.

[rktman]

Indictment coming? For jacky?

[Opinionated Blowhard]

If he is not in office before Trump becomes president, he won’t have to answer questions.

[CatOwner]

So, that leaves the NY judicial system as the problem.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Not sure where one hides from, ‘the long arm of the law.”

It’s coming, Jack. And you deserve every bad thing that now comes your way!

[V_TWIN]

What an Effing coward

[Col Frank Slade]

He can still be indicted after retirement.

[Sacajaweau]

Not true...Congress can subpeona him to explain anything that occurred while he was in office.

[ameribbean expat]

from a DOJ Inspector General. He is still subject to congressional subpoena.

[EastTexasTraveler]

Jack Smith can still be prosecuted even if he can’t be fired.

[sjmjax]

What an Effing coward

My thoughts exactly. Doesn’t want to face what he’s dished out.

[sauropod]

True dat.

[FreeReign]

If he is not in office before Trump becomes president, he won’t have to answer questions.

Ask Bannon and Navarro about that.

[knarf]

Unless you goes to nation without extradition . . . you can’t hide, you traitorous pig.

[Tench_Coxe]

I've mentioned before about Trump being focused on MAGA while there are a group of grim, determined individuals who stay quiet and aren't squeamish.

This type of crap is why.

[SMARTY]

They’re all maggots

[Meet the New Boss]

No doubt they’re getting set to pound their phones with hammers to destroy evidence. The Mueller team got away with it with no repercussions.

[Gay State Conservative]

Of course he will. He can be questioned by the FBI.He can be subpoenaed to testify before the House and Senate.

[RckyRaCoCo]

They’re all maggots

...that turn into flies on the wall

...Trump will need to govern with a phone, a pen, and a fly swatter/bug zapper.