Special Counsel Jack Smith Defends Trump Prosecutions as ‘Non-Political’ in House Deposition

👤Jack Smith, the former special counsel who prosecuted President 👤Donald Trump, faced House lawmakers Wednesday in a closed-door deposition, firmly defending his decisions and insisting politics played no role in his investigations.

According to Fox News, speaking to the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill, Smith took full responsibility for the two criminal cases he brought against Trump — one concerning the 2020 election and another regarding alleged retention of classified documents.

“The decision to bring charges against President Trump was mine, but the basis for those charges rests entirely with President Trump and his actions, as alleged in the indictments returned by grand juries in two different districts,” Smith said, according to portions of his opening statement obtained by Fox News Digital.

He emphasized impartiality, noting, “If asked whether to prosecute a former President based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether the President was a Republican or Democrat.”

The deposition, expected to last several hours, is set to include tough questioning from Republicans.

Lawmakers are reportedly prepared to challenge Smith on his efforts to seek gag orders against Trump during the former president’s campaign, attempts to expedite court proceedings, and subpoenas for phone data from some GOP members of Congress.