Staff Reports
Special Counsel Jack Smith’s attempts to throw a wrench in the gears of President Trump’s upcoming administration have hit a snag, but not without raising eyebrows. Despite the dismissal of dual criminal prosecutions against Trump, Smith seems determined to deliver one last jab before Trump officially takes the reins. The latest shenanigans involve emergency motions filed to prevent the release of Smith’s anticipated two-volume final report, an alleged masterpiece summarizing his dubious findings on classified documents and election interference. Thankfully, a federal judge has stepped in, temporarily blocking this nefarious plan.
The legal drama unfolded as Trump’s co-defendants, Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, argued that Smith’s entire operation was unconstitutional from the get-go. They contended that since his initial appointment was deemed invalid, Smith lacks the authority to prepare any such report. Their emergency motion made it clear: the report would likely resemble a partisan hit piece rather than a fair assessment. It was all about establishing guilt in the public eye, crafted with selective evidence from a grand jury that only Smith had access to, because, apparently, he operated under the jurisdiction of a shadowy cabal rather than the Constitution.
BREAKING — Judge Cannon temporarily blocks Special Counsel Jack Smith from releasing his final report until three days after the 11th Circuit resolves Trump's "emergency motion" to stop it becoming public pic.twitter.com/74roqakwLl
— Hugo Lowell (@hugolowell) January 7, 2025
In a parallel blow to Smith’s credibility, Trump’s own legal team jumped into the fray, alerting Attorney General Merrick Garland that allowing Smith to publish his report would only serve to perpetuate false narratives. Trump’s attorneys portrayed Smith as a rogue actor, dubbing him “an out-of-control private citizen unconstitutionally posing as a prosecutor.” They demanded that Garland rescind any potential report release and asserted that the matter should rightfully be in the hands of Trump’s incoming attorney general, reflecting the will of the American people, rather than some rogue prosecutor’s vendetta.
The judge involved, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, wasted no time in rendering a decision. She issued a temporary injunction that effectively puts Smith’s release plans on ice. Cannon’s order blocks not just the report itself but any discussion, sharing, or extensive gossip regarding its contents until the appellate court weighs in on the matter. It’s a procedural victory, but for many, it signals a deeper concern over the credibility and legality of Smith’s witch hunt against Trump.
As news of the judge’s ruling spread, Trump didn’t hold back at a press conference, asserting that Smith’s promised report would be nothing more than a “fake report” from a “fake investigation.” He highlighted the absurdity of being accused based on something that was already thrown out in court and pointed out the irony of an outgoing special counsel trying to leave his mark just as a new administration is about to be sworn in.
The situation has all the trappings of a farcical drama—an unhinged special counsel, a temporary court order, and a President-elect ready to take the world stage. The choice now lies with the higher court, as the saga of Trump versus the long arm of the law teeters on the edge of absurdity amidst a backdrop of political maneuvering.
