Trump tears into ‘lamebrain’ Jack Smith over release of bombshell Jan 6 report, calls himself ‘totally innocent’

Donald Trump targeted Jack Smith in a series of posts on his Truth Social following revelation of 2020 election findings.

Published on: Jan 14, 2025, 22:24:50 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Donald Trump blasted special counsel Jack Smith “lamebrain” and “deranged” for saying that the Republican leader would have been found guilty of election meddling if he hadn't won the 2024 presidential election.

Donald Trump said that Jack Smith is “lamebrain prosecutor” as he failed to get his case tried before the election. (Bloomberg)

Trump targeted Smith in a series of posts on his Truth Social following revelation of 2020 election findings.

“Deranged Jack Smith was unable to successfully prosecute the Political Opponent of his ‘boss,’ Crooked Joe Biden, so he ends up writing yet another ‘Report’ based on information that the Unselect Committee of Political Hacks and Thugs ILLEGALLY DESTROYED AND DELETED, because it showed how totally innocent I was, and how completely guilty Nancy Pelosi, and others, were,” fumed Trump wrote.

Reflecting on his 2024 election victory, Trump said that Smith is “lamebrain prosecutor” as he failed to get his case tried before the election. “THE VOTERS HAVE SPOKEN!!!” he added.

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A look at Jack Smith's investigation into Trump

On Tuesday, Justice Department delivered the much anticipated report to Congress after a South Florida US district denied the President-elect legal team's last-minute attempt to prevent its release late Monday.

The 174-page dossier describes and supports Smith's investigation into bringing a four-count prosecution against Trump, alleging that he conspired to hinder the certification and gathering of ballots after Joe Biden defeated him in 2020.

Smith, who was selected by Attorney General Merrick Garland soon after Trump announced his intention to run for president in 2024, came to the conclusion that Trump made a “unprecedented criminal effort” to stay in office.

“Indeed, but for Mr. Trump’s election and imminent return to the presidency, the office assessed that the admissible evidence was sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction at trial,” Smith said at the end of the report.

The in-depth report details the charge choices made by prosecutors in the case that led to Trump's indictment for carrying a cache of classified papers to Mar-a-Lago.

It brings Trump's elaborate but unsuccessful attempt to hold onto power in 2020 to a new level of scrutiny.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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