Jack Smith: DOJ 'Can't Do Its Job' Under Trump
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- Jack Smith said the DOJ "can't do its job" because of judges' distrust of prosecutors.
- Smith warned of an "attack on the rule of law" under Trump, accused the administration of weaponizing the Justice Department, and said he is "very concerned" about the integrity of future elections.
Why it matters: Smith, who served as special counsel, is now publicly criticizing the Trump administration from a position of prosecutorial experience. His claim that judges have lost trust in prosecutors and his "attack on the rule of law" framing elevate routine DOJ policy disputes into a broader institutional integrity crisis.
