Special counsel Jack Smith, who prosecuted two of the four criminal cases against President Donald Trump who won the election, plans to resign before he returns to the White House in January.
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Smith was appointed on November 18, 2022, with his office handling Trump’s illegal possession of classified documents and attempted election interference.
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“Smith… plans to finish his job and retire along with other members of his team before Trump takes office in January,” the sources say.
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According to sources, Smith is seeking to get ahead of Trump, who promised to fire him immediately upon returning to the White House.
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The special prosecutor also does not want to leave behind unfinished work, the publication notes. According to the newspaper, Smith’s office is drawing up a plan to wrap up his cases.
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Current US President Joe Biden previously stated that American citizens would speak out about Trump’s guilt during the vote. Trump became the first US election winner to face criminal charges.
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Trump is charged in four criminal cases, two of which are being handled by Smith’s office, which means they are under federal jurisdiction, meaning that after the inauguration, the new president will be able to pardon himself or dissolve the special counsel’s office. But American media and experts believe that law enforcement will stop pursuing the politician without waiting for him to take office.
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Trump, who had already served as US President since the 2016 elections, won the presidential election on November 5. Trump became the second person in US history to return to the White House after a break.
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The Electoral College from the states must vote on candidates in accordance with the will of voters on December 17, and on January 6 the new Congress will approve the results of the vote. The inauguration will take place on January 20.
