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Jack Smith Testifies Before Congress

,Opinion - A Partisan Witch Hunt Exposed

Imagine a prosecutor with unlimited resources, a mandate from the top, and a laser focus on one man: Donald J. Trump. Now picture that same prosecutor stumbling through congressional testimony, dodging questions with "I don't recall," and admitting his star evidence was little more than gossip. That's the reality of Jack Smith's doomed crusade – a saga of leaks, lies, and lawfare that reeks of political desperation. As the dust settles from his January 22, 2026, House Judiciary Committee grilling, fresh fallout on January 25-26 only sharpens the spotlight on this taxpayer-funded fiasco. Leftist media spins it as a heroic stand for "democracy," but the facts scream otherwise: This was never about justice. It was a brazen attempt to kneecap the 47th President before he could reclaim the White House. Buckle up as we dive deeper into the deceit, with explosive details, insider quotes, and the undeniable timeline that exposes it all.


The Setup: A DOJ Weaponized Against a Political Rival

From day one, Smith's appointment smelled like a setup. Appointed by Biden's AG, Merrick Garland, amid Trump's 2024 surge, Smith was tasked with probing the former president's every move – from classified docs at Mar-a-Lago to the so-called "election subversion." But as Republicans like Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) thundered during the hearing, "This wasn't an investigation; it was an inquisition." Smith's team burned through $35 million in taxpayer cash, hiring paid informants and spying on Congress, all while feeding the media machine to turn public opinion against Trump. Why? To taint jury pools, drag out headlines, and hobble his campaign. As Trump himself blasted on Truth Social post-hearing: "Jack Smith is a deranged animal who got caught with his hand in the cookie jar of corruption!"


Salon and MSNBC are "thrilled and stunned" that Republicans supposedly "failed" to dent Smith's narrative, painting him as a stoic guardian of the "rule of law." But ignore the spin: Smith's own warnings about norms "eroding" under the new Trump administration – echoed in the January 25 analyses – come off as bitter parting shots from a man whose cases imploded the moment Trump won.


Timeline of Manipulation and Overreach: The Step-by-Step Sabotage

Let's break it down chronologically, because the devil is in the details – and these details show a calculated campaign to manipulate the system for one outcome: Trump's downfall.

  • November 18, 2022: The Shady Start. Garland taps Smith, fresh from The Hague, to lead the probes. But here's the bombshell: Smith's initial oath was unsigned, lacking a witness signature – a basic procedural must. He needed a do-over in September 2023, yet in 2026 testimony, he feigned amnesia: "I don’t recall the specifics." Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) nailed it. "Why can't you remember who swore you in? Isn't that important?" This wasn't oversight. It was a sign of the slapdash, agenda-driven rush to "get Trump."

  • Early 2023: Spying on Allies. Smith's crew issues secret subpoenas for phone records of GOP heavyweights like Reps. Scott Perry and Chip Roy – no notice, no courtesy. Roy only found out via an AT&T heads-up weeks before the hearing. "This is unconstitutional spying on Congress," Roy fumed, accusing violations of the Speech or Debate Clause. Smith? More "I don't recalls" on approvals. Add in targeting conservative groups like the Conservative Partnership Institute, and it's clear. This was about intimidating Trump's circle, not gathering facts.

  • June and August 2023: Indictments Drop Like Campaign Bombs. Boom – 37 felony counts for docs at Mar-a-Lago. Double boom – conspiracy charges for "election subversion." Timed perfectly amid Trump's primary dominance, these weren't coincidences. Leaks flooded CNN and NYT with juicy details on searches and "evidence," priming the public (and potential jurors) for guilt. As one X user quipped: "Smith wasn't prosecuting in court; he was campaigning for Biden."

  • July 2024: Supreme Court Smackdown. The High Court's immunity ruling guts Smith's cases, forcing a "superseding" indictment stripped of official acts. It exposed the overreach; Charges built on sand, now crumbling. Yet Smith pressed on, undeterred – until...

  • November 2024: The Convenient Collapse. Trump wins big; Smith drops both cases "without prejudice." But he hints at unfinished business with co-conspirators like Rudy Giuliani. Translation: The probes were political theater, designed to drag Trump through the mud until Election Day.

  • December 17, 2025: Closed-Door Dodges. In deposition, Smith reveals uncharged plotters and hearsay holes, but hides behind "I don't recall" on ops. Jordan releases the transcript New Year's Eve – a holiday gift exposing the evasion.

  • January 22, 2026: The Hearing Humiliation. Republicans unleash memory lapses, paid spies, destroyed evidence. Smith stays cool but cracks under pressure, admitting no regrets while warning of democratic peril under Trump.

  • January 23-26, 2026: Fresh Fallout Fuels Fire. As of this morning (January 26), Trump monitors the saga closely, firing off Truth Social barbs. Media divides. PBS lauds Smith's "transparency push," while Fox dissects his "sour grapes" about eroding norms. No apologies from Smith, just more deflection – and calls from GOP senators for a deeper probe into his tactics.


Inside the Hearing: Bombshell Moments That Exposed the Sham

The January 22 spectacle was must-see TV – or rather, must-watch YouTube. Here's the juiciest bits, straight from the transcript, that make your blood boil.

Rep. Harriet Hageman's Hearsay Hammer: "Hearsay Upon Hearsay Upon Hearsay." Hageman, the Wyoming firebrand who ousted Liz Cheney, tore into Smith's reliance on Cassidy Hutchinson's Jan. 6 tales. "Trump lunging at agents? 'So what?' on Pence's safety? That's pure secondhand gossip – inadmissible in any real court!" Smith confessed: His team nixed her as a trial witness due to "uniformly fierce disputes" from Trump insiders like Bobby Engel, who flat-out denied it. But Smith had leaned on this from the partisan Jan. 6 Committee – the same outfit that torched hundreds of interview summaries and a terabyte of data. Hageman dropped the mic: "They destroyed evidence to hide their manipulations, and you used it anyway? Let that sink in." Why risk it? To build a sensational narrative that crumbled under scrutiny.

Leaks: Prosecuting in the Press, Not the Court. Smith's office was a sieve. Details on Mar-a-Lago raids and grand juries leaked to CNN, shaping headlines like "Trump's Secret Docs Nightmare." Republicans charged this as jury-tainting warfare – trying the case in public to poison the well. Smith imposed gag orders on Trump for "threats," but who gagged his leakers? As Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) put it: "You were sweating bullets because you got caught." Recent fallout? January 25 reports in Politico gloss over leaks, focusing on Smith's "powerful evidence" – but where's the accountability?

  • Paid Spies and Taxpayer Rip-Off: The CHS Scandal. Smith greenlit $20,000+ to Confidential Human Sources (CHS – FBI-speak for paid informants) for grunt work like video reviews. Jordan roared: "How much more did you pay shadowy figures with our money to go after the guy we elected?" Smith, "I don't recall." This wasn't investigation; it was a slush fund for anti-Trump ops.

  • The Evasion Game: "I Don't Recall" on Repeat. Count 'em--dozens of memory blanks on oaths, subpoenas, evidence. One X post summed it up, "Jack Smith remembers every Trump 'crime' but forgets his own oath? Liar!" It wasn't amnesia, it was avoidance – a tactic to stonewall when the truth hurts.

Why This Matters: The Bigger Picture of Lawfare

Think about it: A sitting president's DOJ targets his top rival with flimsy charges that vanish post-election. No convictions, just chaos. Smith's no-regrets stance? Arrogance. His post-hearing warnings about Trump "shattering norms"? Projection. As conservative analyst Mollie Hemingway tweeted January 25, "Smith's testimony was the final nail in the coffin of his credibility." Democrats may cheer, but independents see the rot: A weaponized justice system that erodes trust in democracy. If this witch hunt goes unpunished, who's next?


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