Here’s what the Trump family is saying…
Donald Trump Jr., the elder son of the former President Donald Trump, has leveled serious accusations against Special Counsel Jack Smith regarding the handling of evidence in a case involving classified documents.
Taking to a popular social media platform, Trump Jr. alleged that Smith and his team mishandled classified materials obtained from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in August 2022. This accusation follows revelations made by Smith’s office to Judge Aileen Cannon, stating that certain boxes of evidence retrieved by the FBI are no longer in their original state.
In recent court filings, Smith acknowledged discrepancies in the order of items within some boxes compared to their digital scans. His team attributed this to the natural shifting of items during transport. However, Trump Jr. branded this explanation as “blatant evidence tampering” and called for Smith’s arrest.
Trump Jr. reiterated these concerns during an episode of his online show, where he interviewed reporter Julie Kelly. He emphasized the potential political motivations behind the federal case, insinuating bias against his father, who faces 40 federal charges related to the classified documents.
The delay in the trial’s commencement, pushed indefinitely by Judge Cannon, has heightened speculation regarding its potential impact on the upcoming election. Cannon cited unresolved legal matters and deadlines, including those related to the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA), as reasons for postponement.
Rather than setting a new trial date, Cannon rescheduled pretrial deadlines, signaling that the trial will not commence before July 22. She emphasized the importance of addressing pending motions, critical CIPA issues, and necessary trial preparations before proceeding with the case.
The unfolding developments in this high-profile legal battle underscore the complexities and controversies surrounding the prosecution of the former president and its potential ramifications in the political landscape.
