Garland defended special counsel Jack Smith while speaking to reporters on Wednesday.
and arraigned on Tuesday, is facing 37 counts, ranging from willful retention of classified documents to obstruction in connection with the DOJ's investigation into his handling of classified documents after leaving office. He is the first president to face federal charges., accuses Trump of mishandling sensitive presidential records and obstructing government efforts to retrieve them.
Attorney General Merrick Garland delivers remarks during a meeting with U.S. attorneys at the Justice Department on June 14, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Garland spoke favorably of special counsel Jack Smith when pressed about former president Donald Trump's indictment by reporters.have accused the DOJ of unfair investigations into conservative political figures compared to their Democratic counterparts. However, when pressed by reporters at a meeting with U.S.
"As I said when I appointed Mr. Smith, I did so because it underscores the Justice Department's commitment to both independence and accountability," the attorney general told the reporters. Throughout the investigation into the classified documents, Trump publicly ridiculed Smith, who also is leading the investigation into Trump's alleged role in the U.S. Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021. Trump has criticized Smith harshly, calling him a"fully weaponized monster".
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