Jack Smith Testifies Trump Threatened Witnesses, Says He Provoked Jan. 6
His appearance follows the halt of Trump prosecutions after a Supreme Court ruling on partial immunity.
Overview
- Testifying to the House Judiciary Committee, the former special counsel said he feared obstruction and alleged President Trump asserted a witness should be deprived of life.
- Smith said he approved an FBI payment of $20,000 to a confidential source to analyze video and photo evidence related to the investigations.
- He also said he authorized monitoring of phones used by Trump‑allied lawmakers because of concerns over deadly threats to witnesses.
- Trump responded on Truth Social by accusing Smith of perjury and claimed Attorney General Pam Bondi is reviewing Smith’s actions.
- Republican Chair Jim Jordan asserted Smith’s probes cost about $35 million, and the cases Smith brought were halted after Trump’s 2024 victory and the Supreme Court’s partial-immunity decision.