Staff Reports
Justice Department special counsel, Jack Smith, is facing a major setback in his case against former President Donald Trump. In a surprising ruling on Tuesday, Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed by President Trump himself, rejected Smith’s request to store classified documents in a private facility outside of Florida. Instead, the judge insisted that the documents should be shared with Trump’s legal team in a location convenient for them.
🚨🚨 BREAKING: Judge Strikes Down Jack Smith's Absurd Request In Trump Case 🚨🚨https://t.co/ZAd8wZnngL
— 🇺🇸🇺🇸Josh Dunlap🇺🇲🇺🇲 ULTRA-MAGA (@JDunlap1974) October 17, 2023
This decision is yet another positive development for President Trump. It follows Judge Cannon’s previous ruling that denied Smith’s attempt to keep his witness list confidential. Smith argued that Trump’s social media criticisms could intimidate or prejudice potential witnesses, but the judge rightfully dismissed this baseless claim. It seems that Smith’s legal strategy is more focused on emotional manipulation rather than presenting unbiased facts, which court observers have noted.
NEW: Judge Aileen Cannon just denied Special Counsel Jack Smith's request to create a secure facility in DC which would have forced Trump and defendants to travel to DC to view some "classified documents" in Smith's other case against Trump.
Polar opposite of Judge Chutkan: pic.twitter.com/V1xzUQQKBF
— Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 (@julie_kelly2) October 17, 2023
It is no surprise that Smith is relying on such tactics, considering the weak foundation of his case against President Trump. He is prosecuting the former president under the Espionage Act of 1917, alleging that Trump unlawfully took classified documents from the White House after leaving office. However, President Trump has consistently maintained that he had the right to declassify any documents in his possession under the Presidential Records Act. Smith’s flimsy case is crumbling, and the chances of it being thrown out are becoming increasingly likely.
To make matters worse for Smith, President Trump’s attorney, Alina Habba, is threatening to expose bias within Smith’s team. She plans to conduct depositions to uncover any potential misconduct in the case. For instance, she has pointed to orders from FBI officers who, during the raid on Mar-a-Lago, instructed the staff to turn off security cameras. These questionable actions raise doubts about the integrity of the investigation and further erode Smith’s credibility.
It is clear that Smith’s pursuit of justice is tainted with a strong partisan agenda. His efforts to implicate President Trump are driven more by personal bias than a commitment to the law. Thankfully, Judge Cannon’s rulings are guarding against such manipulation. As the case against President Trump continues, it is becoming increasingly evident that there is little substance to support Smith’s claims.
