Staff Reports
Special Counsel Jack Smith, a man more synonymous with political theater than actual justice, is making a strategic retreat as Donald Trump prepares to take the reins of the presidency once more. In an unexpected twist befitting a sitcom plot, Smith is opting to exit the Department of Justice before Trump is inaugurated as the 47th president, likely motivated by a knowing anticipation of a swift pink slip that would come right from the Oval Office. The laughable legal theatrics he has orchestrated have failed miserably, not only to imprison Trump but to sway the electorate against him. With this move, Smith is abandoning the phony cases against the former president, simply packing up his failed pursuits and heading for the exit.
Since late 2022, Smith has laboriously tried to pin four felony counts on Trump, centered around the outlandish theory that he conspired to steal the 2020 election. To further illustrate the sheer desperation of this mission, Smith even conjured up 40 felony counts related to documents found at Mar-a-Lago. That case, much to everyone’s amusement, was promptly dismissed by a federal judge, who made it clear that Smith was out of his depth, leaving only the special counsel’s insistence on an appeal as hollow remnants of a defunct venture.
🚨BREAKING: Jack Smith's prosecution is OVER:
“The DOJ, where Jack Smith works, cannot prosecute a sitting president… Fox News is told that Jack Smith will be gone from his post as special counsel, meaning the cases will be gone before Trump takes the oath of office on January… pic.twitter.com/Gu6u56E0gj
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) November 6, 2024
As the dust settles on the absurdity of these prosecutorial attempts, two federal cases remain dangling over Trump’s head — one revolving around the infamous “documents” debacle and the other tied to the January 6th nonsense. The documents case had already unraveled under judicial scrutiny, but Smith, ever the optimist, clung to the idea of an appeal. Now, with the impending change in power, that dream is dead as a doornail. The other case, busy rewriting its script after various Supreme Court rulings, is wedged in a limbo that suggests it might also be relegated to the history books.
At the state level, Trump’s legal battles continue with ongoing cases in New York and Georgia, although they hardly inspire confidence among observers. Trump is scheduled for sentencing on dubious business fraud charges in New York, where the outcome seems all but a guaranteed overturn on appeal. Meanwhile, delays in Georgia’s proceedings are raising eyebrows, especially with ethical questions swirling around Fulton County DA Fani Willis. Defense motions to dismiss the cases show just how shaky the foundations of these charges truly are.
The civil cases targeting Trump in New York are the cherry on top of this legal sundae, but even they are teetering on the edge of reason. A civil fraud case and a bizarre misconduct allegation appear to be flailing in the courts, with appellate judges casting doubt on the legitimacy of the fines slapped onto Trump. These ongoing battles, driven by selective memory and political ambition, further underscore the motivations behind such attacks.
If an arrangement could be made to have Trump pardon Hunter Biden in exchange for Biden and state governors returning the favor, it might be an absurd but interesting move forward. Such a deal would potentially allow both sides to wipe their slates clean, fueling a government more focused on the American people than on trivial legal disputes. Trump’s resounding victory at the polls proves that the American people are fed up with these circus-stage prosecutions, and now it’s time to look ahead, leaving this absurdity behind.
