Jack Smith has suddenly reappeared on the political scene, but not to explain his now-defunct election lawfare against current president Donald Trump, but to defend himself against accusations that he is nothing but a partisan Democratic operative.
In an hourlong interview with left-wing “pit bull” Andrew Weissmann, Smith called accusations of anti-Trump bias “ludicrous.” That’s rich coming from a man whose entire appointment was designed to interfere in the 2024 election—and whose prosecutions crumbled the moment Trump won it.
Let’s be clear: Jack Smith wasn’t appointed to serve justice. He was deployed to keep Americans from having a free and fair election.
When Merrick Garland tapped Smith in late 2022, it wasn’t to uphold the law—it was to stop Trump. Biden had just told reporters he’d “do everything” to keep Trump from returning to power. Weeks later, Smith was parachuted in with a mandate: take Trump down by any means necessary.
Smith claims politics had nothing to do with it. But his record tells a different story. This is the same prosecutor who bungled the cases against Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell and Sen. Bob Menendez—both of which were overturned. His tenure at the Obama DOJ, his wife’s donations to Biden and other Democrats, and his post-resignation acceptance of $140,000 in legal perks from a Democrat-aligned firm don’t just raise red flags—they scream conflict of interest.
And then there’s the timing. Smith’s charges dropped just as Trump’s poll numbers surged and GOP primaries approached. Coincidence? Hardly. His two high-profile prosecutions—one over classified documents, the other on election interference—were aimed squarely at kneecapping Trump’s campaign.
Yet once Trump won the presidency, both cases were quietly abandoned. What does that tell you?
It tells you these weren’t real prosecutions. They were political theater. Smith never expected to win in court—he just needed headlines, indictments, and pre-election distractions.
The goal was never justice. It was optics. Delay Trump. Bleed resources. Smear him on front pages. And then walk away when accountability looms.
Now Smith is whining about “demonization.” But it was his office that gagged Trump, spied on Republican lawmakers, and raided Mar-a-Lago in a spectacle meant for cable news, not a courtroom. His team mishandled evidence, abused sealed materials, and authorized surveillance on members of Congress. That isn’t the rule of law—it’s weaponization.
Smith insists he and his team “followed the rules.” But the Justice Department’s own Office of Professional Responsibility opened an inquiry into their conduct in late 2024. Why? Because of reports of prosecutorial misconduct, manipulated evidence, and civil rights violations.
These weren’t baseless claims. They came with affidavits, whistleblower documents, and resignations from career DOJ officials who wouldn’t go along.
Jim Jordan and the House Judiciary Committee have been right to pursue answers. They’ve asked Smith to testify under oath about whether he surveilled political opponents, misused sealed filings, and coordinated with Biden officials on timing and charges. So far, Smith hasn’t answered. And he knows why. Because under cross-examination, the narrative collapses.
Even Democrats are getting nervous. Smith was supposed to be the closer—the guy who would “get Trump.” Instead, he handed Trump the perfect rebuttal to every charge: politically motivated lawfare. Smith gave the former president a stronger campaign message than any rally speech could.
And let’s not forget the damage done. Millions of taxpayer dollars wasted. Trust in the DOJ eroded. An election poisoned by partisan indictments. And the very real precedent that federal prosecutors can now be unleashed on opposition candidates with impunity.
Jack Smith’s sudden retreat, his media rehab tour, and his desperate attempts to rewrite history don’t erase the truth. He was a political operative with a badge. His appointment was a partisan ambush. His conduct was unethical. And his legacy will be one of disgrace.
