Official court records and announcements from Judge Tanya Chutkan's court

Trump Vows to Fire Special Counsel Jack Smith, Calls Him 'Mentally Deranged,' Seeks Dismissal of Federal Case

Oct 25, 2024, 11:19 AM

Former President Donald Trump has vowed that, if re-elected, he will immediately fire Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is leading federal investigations into Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election and mishandling of classified documents. Trump's legal team filed a motion on Thursday to dismiss the federal election interference case, arguing that Smith was illegally appointed and noting that his office has spent $36 million on the cases to date. The motion was submitted to Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington, D.C., citing doubts raised by Justice Clarence Thomas and a federal judge in Florida about the legality of Smith's appointment. Trump has intensified his rhetoric by calling Smith 'mentally deranged' and stating that he should be 'thrown out of the country'. These actions underscore Trump's focus on confronting the legal challenges he faces as he campaigns for the 2024 presidential election.