Staff Reports
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has pressed the pause button on the circus known as the election interference case against President-Elect Donald Trump, bringing a spark of hope to those tired of the political theater that has consumed the nation since 2020. In a move that surely left Special Counsel Jack Smith red-faced, all deadlines for the case have been suspended, allowing the government a chance to rethink its strategy—or more appropriately, its wild goose chase.
The case, which Smith initiated in the heart of D.C. against Trump for daring to challenge the 2020 election results, is starting to look like an outdated court drama. It has become increasingly evident that an unlikely alliance of incompetence and political maneuvering is to blame for this spectacle. Smith has opted for a delay, claiming he needs extra time to assess this “unprecedented circumstance.” Translation: the walls are closing in, and perhaps even he can sense the impending awkwardness of being the guy who blew a fortune and wasted national resources chasing shadows.
The lawfare is over. Jack Smith got ousted from his illegitimate counsel, and the DOJ is dropping Trump's Federal cases. pic.twitter.com/8VZCgyOQva
— The Constitutionalist 🇺🇸 (@WeWillBeFree24) November 6, 2024
After the election victory of Trump, Smith took his concerns to the bench, portraying himself as a meticulous planner who suddenly needed a breather from facing the reality of his own failing case. By halting the remaining deadlines, Chutkan has not only granted his wish but shone a light on the possibly fleeting time Smith has left to figure out how to exit this mess with any shred of dignity intact—though that ship might have already sailed.
Meanwhile, Trump stands ready to fire Smith, should he reclaim the presidency. Trump has wasted no time in making clear that the Biden administration’s legal henchman—Smith—was put in place to undermine his position. Should Trump ascend once again, one can only imagine the fireworks that would ensue as he aims to dismantle the very apparatus that sought to weaponize justice against him.
As speculation swirls about how Smith might navigate the delicate waters of withdrawing the case without a full-on faceplant, one thing is clear: the political machinations that started this charade must come to an end. Continuing to pursue charges against a sitting president would violate longstanding policy and only further solidify Trump’s claims of a system rigged against him.
In the theater of the absurd that has become modern politics, it now seems as though Smith and his fellow travelers at the Department of Justice are left scratching their heads. How, when the dust settles, can they retreat from their ill-conceived chase without exposing the sham nature of their endeavors? Spoiler alert: they probably can’t. The longer this case drags on, the more ridiculous it becomes, and America is in no mood for forced drama when there are real issues crying out for attention.
