Who Is Jack Smith, Special Counsel Appointed In Trump Probes

Jack Smith is in charge of directing the ongoing inquiries into how Trump handled sensitive and official documents at Mar-a-Lago. Who exactly is Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed in Trump probes?

Jack Smith, who was designated as special counsel in two investigations concerning former President Donald Trump by Attorney General Merrick Garland on November 18, is a senior prosecutor with the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Smith most recently served as the chief prosecutor for the special court in The Hague that looked into and adjudicated Kosovo war crimes. Prior to joining the Hague, he served as vice president of litigation for HCA Healthcare, one of the biggest US healthcare organizations.

Following Garland's decision, Smith released a statement in which he stated his intention to carry out the inquiries and any potential prosecutions "independently and in the best traditions of the Department of Justice."

“The pace of the investigations will not pause or flag u...

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