During a television broadcast on Thursday, former federal special counsel Jack Smith expressed deep concern regarding the current state of American jurisprudence. Appearing on the MS NOW program hosted by Nicolle Wallace, the former prosecutor described the current political landscape as an extraordinary threat to the nation’s legal foundations. He characterized the ongoing institutional shift as a unique challenge, calling it an assault “different in kind and scope to anything I’ve seen in my lifetime.” This marked his initial public media appearance since stepping down from his federal post in January 2025.

  • Fishnoodle@lemmy.world
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    22 hours ago

    The person that probably knows the most about Trump’s egregious acts of treason, sedition, embezzlement, and child sex trafficking history is saying this.

    And I don’t doubt a word of it.

    But when half of the country is currently suffering a cult like form mass psychosis, it’s hard to find cures that are peaceful