October 24th 2024.
During a radio interview on Thursday, former US President Donald Trump made a bold statement about his plans to put an end to the ongoing probe led by special counsel Jack Smith. Trump confidently declared that he would utilize his presidential powers to fire Smith, who has been investigating multiple criminal cases against him.
When asked by conservative host Hugh Hewitt about the possibility of pardoning himself or getting rid of Smith, Trump responded, "Oh, it's so easy. It's so easy." He went on to say that he would not hesitate to fire Smith within two seconds.
One of the cases being handled by Smith involves Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election and his alleged mishandling of classified documents. While a federal judge dismissed the classified documents case, Smith is appealing the decision. However, Trump still faces charges in the election subversion case, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. In August, Smith filed a revised indictment that reduced the number of charges, but did not drop the four charges brought against Trump.
These charges include conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.
If Trump were to follow through with his plan to fire Smith, it would give the Department of Justice and Trump's attorney general the power to drop the charges against him and put an end to the ongoing court cases. This has been a recurring theme for Trump, who has continuously claimed, without evidence, that the justice system is being used against him because he is running for president.
In fact, during his interview with Hewitt, Trump implied that he would also use the justice system as a weapon against his political rivals if he were re-elected. This is not the first time he has made such a statement, as he previously told Breitbart in July that he would not keep Smith as special counsel if given another term as president.
Throughout his campaign, Trump has repeatedly suggested that he would use the justice system to target his political opponents. He has even gone as far as to vow to appoint a special prosecutor to go after current President Joe Biden and his family if he were to win back the White House.
Trump's rhetoric has become increasingly aggressive, as he has labeled his political opponents as "the enemy from within" and claimed that they pose a greater threat than foreign adversaries. He has specifically singled out Democratic Representatives Adam Schiff and Nancy Pelosi, calling them "the enemy from within."
In a disturbing turn, Trump has even suggested using the military to handle potential chaos caused by "radical-left lunatics" on Election Day. Vice President Kamala Harris has been critical of Trump's remarks, highlighting them as proof of his unstable and unhinged behavior, and his desire for unchecked power.
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