Jack Smith says he’s ‘very concerned’ about midterm elections under Trump

Published July 2, 2026 9:25pm ET



Former special counsel Jack Smith said on Thursday he is “very concerned” about the midterm elections under President Donald Trump.

Smith unsuccessfully prosecuted Trump in two cases, one related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents and another about his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Both cases were dismissed after Trump won the last election.

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