Social media erupts after Jack Smith files to dismiss Jan. 6 charges against Trump

Published November 25, 2024 3:18pm ET



Special counsel Jack Smith faced further accusations of political lawfare online after he filed to dismiss the cases against President-elect Donald Trump on Monday.

Less than three weeks after Trump bested Vice President Kamala Harris, Smith filed a motion to end the cases centered on Trump’s actions leading up to and on Jan. 6, 2021, and Trump’s handling of classified documents. Politicians and lawyers alike responded to the filing Monday on X.

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