Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Jack Smith Testifies on Trump Cases
Jack Smith, who used to be a special counsel, talked to a group of lawmakers.
He said he didn't talk to President Biden about the cases he was working on against Donald Trump.
Smith said he had enough proof to charge Trump with some serious things, like keeping secret documents and trying to change the results of an election.
He warned that if people who interfere with elections aren't punished, it could become a normal thing.
Trump and his friends say Smith was used by Biden to go after Trump.
Smith said he would have charged any president, no matter their party, if he had the same proof.
He also said he thinks Trump might try to get back at him.
Jack Smith testified to the US House Judiciary Committee that he did not discuss Trump cases with Joe Biden.
Smith defended charges against Trump for possessing classified documents and attempting to overturn the 2020 election.
He warned that unpunished election interference could become a new norm, with catastrophic consequences for democracy.
Trump and his allies allege that Smith was weaponized by Biden against Trump.
Smith insisted he had no political motivations and would have indicted any president with similar evidence.
- Who
- Jack Smith, former Special Counsel to the US Justice Department
- What
- Testified to the US House Judiciary Committee about his investigations into Donald Trump
- When
- Wednesday, earlier this month
- Where
- US House Judiciary Committee
- Why
- To defend the charges he brought against Trump and discuss the consequences of unpunished election interference
- Person
- Jack Smith
- Role
- Former Special Counsel to the US Justice Department
- Event
- Testimony to the US House Judiciary Committee
- Date
- Wednesday, earlier this month
- Charges Against Trump
- Possessing classified documents, attempting to overturn the 2020 election
- Trump's Status
- Convicted of 34 felonies in a Manhattan case
- Smith's Claim
- No political motivations in indicting Trump
- Trump's Allegation
- Smith was weaponized by Biden against him